“Surgery itself is a kind of autopsy. “Autopsy” literally means “to see for oneself,” and, despite our knowledge and technology, when we look we’re often unprepared for what we find. Sometimes it turns out that we had missed a clue along the way, made a genuine mistake. Sometimes we turn out wrong despite doing everything right.”
Excerpt From
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
— Jul 19, 2024 05:14PM
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