Monday, February 5, 2007

Top Ten Reasons Not To "Google" Your RE

1. You may find that he or she was successfully sued . . .

2. for LEAVING A SURGICAL SPONGE INSIDE A PATIENT . . .

3. for EIGHT AND A HALF MONTHS . . .

4. causing a massive infection . . .

5. when the sponge perforated the patient's bowel . . .

6. which ultimately caused the removal . . .

7. of SEVEN INCHES of the patient's bowel . . .

8. and a jury award . . .

9. of $350,000.

10. See items 1-9.

Let's hope I don't need surgery.