Diagnostic errors, be it a failure to diagnose or a wrong diagnosis, have resulted in more paid malpractice payments than any other malpractice claim over the last 15 years, a study in BMJ Quality & Safety revealed earlier this month. Co-author of the study Dr. David Newman-Toker said diagnostic errors resulted in “the most frequent, […]
Book Review: “Confessions of a Surgeon” by Paul A. Ruggieri, MD
I just finished reading “Confessions of a Surgeon” by Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri. The book details Dr. Ruggieri’s impressions of life as a general surgeon. He beautifully illustrates the highs and lows of training, medical practice, and surgery. His experience resonated within me. I identified with the high level of perfection he demanded of himself and his frustration acknowledging […]
