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Medical Malpractice: Don't give in to the gadget. Distracted doctoring is the new legal minefield.

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Regional anesthesia's economic advantages. Peripheral nerve blocks save dollars and make sense.

Perfect your pre-admission process. Advice for starting every patient experience on the right foot.

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About my error. The orthopedic surgeon talks about his wrong procedure in order to share the lessons learned.

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Shedding light on surgery. Dr. Makary explores how transparency would improve patient care.

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