Risk Scenarios in Surgery: A Fictional Exploration

We saw that risk management involves playing the devil’s advocate and asking, “What could go wrong?” Creating scenarios and thinking through situations will help you understand the nature of the risk better. This is your exercise for the week. Create three fictional...

Should Healthcare Professionals Be Allowed to Make Mistakes?

  The high rates of malpractice suits raise the question, “Should healthcare professionals not be allowed to make any mistakes?” Consider the following case. In your estimation, is failing to pursue further testing simply a mistake? Consider this from...

The Controversy Surrounding Toradol in Sports

Highlight the use of Toradol with student atheltes, why perfessional sports banned toradol, and the side effects of Toradol. Matava, Matthew J. MD. Injectable Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Sport. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 28(5):p 443-450, September...