Preventing errors in oncology: perspective of a physician who is also a cancer patient.
This article presents my personal experiences as a physician who underwent laryngectomy for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. I describe the numerous medical and surgical errors that occurred during my hospitalization at three different medical centers. It is my hope that my presentation will contribute to the reduction of such errors and lead to a safer hospital environment for patients.
From the Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
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Brook