Undetected severe complication after elective lumbar surgery - how could it happen?

Historically, much of medical training has focused on individual knowledge, skills, and responsibility. As healthcare delivery has become more complex, more than one individual and more than one discipline are usually involved in treatment. This complex network bears a risk of errors, especially when communication between the care providers is insufficient [1].

Source: Legal Medicine - October 19, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: I. Sinicina, D. Inthorn, H. Pankratz Source Type: research