General Surgery
Read TMLT content exclusively curated for general surgeons, including case studies and specialty news.
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Read ArticleImproper prescribing following surgery
A 43-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) on August 21 with sudden epigastric pain radiating to his back with severe nausea and vomiting.
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Read ArticleFailure to follow up on wound culture
A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias.
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Read ArticleWrong site surgery
A 72-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
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Read ArticleUnnecessary surgery
A 61-year-old woman with a history of colon polyps was referred to General Surgeon A for a colonoscopy.
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Read ArticleFailure to discuss interruption of anticoagulation
A 72-year-old man came to a surgeon, who confirmed the patient had a reducible right inguinal hernia. The patient’s medical history included a CVA four years earlier.
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Read ArticleComplications after bariatric surgery
A general surgeon performed a sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch on a 35-year-old man.
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Read FlipbookCommunicating with patients after adverse outcomes
How to express empathy and compassion while helping patients understand their situation
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Read ArticleComplications from hernia repair procedure
A 35-year-old man came to the ED reporting right lower abdominal pain following exercise.
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Read ArticleCase Closed: General Surgery
Review patient presentation, physician action, allegations and risk management considerations for general surgery cases.
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor patient following bariatric surgery
A 22-year-old woman with morbid obesity came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
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Read ArticleFailure to properly advise patient
A 37-year-old woman with a family history for breast cancer had a mammogram as part of an annual exam.
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Read ArticleFailure to obtain informed consent
A 63-year-old woman came to her surgeon with an MRI report of ruptured implants in both of her breasts.
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Read FlipbookReporter 2018 General Surgery
Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Read FlipbookStrategies to improve patient follow up
Guidance on how to create effective follow-up strategies.
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Read FlipbookReporter 2017 General Surgery
Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Read FlipbookReporter 2016 General Surgery
Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Read FlipbookReporter 2015 General Surgery
Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License
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Read FlipbookReporter 2014 General Surgery
Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians
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