Posts Tagged ‘military surgical errors’
US News Uncovers Mounting Evidence that May Explain Military Surgical Errors
According to US News, interviews conducted with more than two dozen active-duty and retired military surgeons have found mounting evidence that military surgical readiness is fraying fast: There are severe shortages of skilled surgeons, especially trauma surgeons, on active duty and in the reserves. Army field hospitals “are not staffed with appropriate specialty capabilities for a…
Read MoreLow Volumes of Surgeries in Military Hospitals May Put Patients at Higher Risk of Military Surgical Errors
Research Shows Hospitals with Highest Volumes of Surgeries Achieve the Best Results According to U.S. News, three decades of research has shown doctors and hospitals with the highest volumes of complex surgical procedures achieve the best results. Most military surgeons, when they are not caring for troops injured in battle, attempt to maintain their skills by…
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