Showing papers by "Seth A. Berkowitz published in 2007"
TL;DR: In the literature, it is not surprising that instances of retained foreign bodies are underreported to minimize exposure to possible litigation as discussed by the authors, since it is a possible complication of surgery; moreover, its occurrence has typically been used to denote poor surgical care on the part of the individual surgeon and the healthcare system.
Abstract: Retention of surgical instruments is a possible complication of surgery; moreover, its occurrence has typically been used to denote poor surgical care on the part of the individual surgeon and the healthcare system. In the literature, it is not surprising that instances of retained foreign bodies are underreported to minimize exposure to possible litigation.
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