Why Surgical Fires in the Operating Room Should Never Happen

Surgical Errors and How to Stay Safe

Americans are worried about their safety when it comes to medical errors, and they very well should be. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published the famous “To Err Is Human” report, which concluded that: 98,000 people a year die because of hospital mistakes in the United States. Since that sentinel study, the situation has only become worse. […]