Medical Mishaps

Tom’s story is based on a real case of a failed procedure which resulted in permanent damage. Tom went into hospital for a routine vasectomy. He was told to expect some discomfort for a few days after the surgery, but Tom was in severe pain and it only got worse. He returned to the hospital…

An Australian government report published January 2018 shows that the number of medical disasters in Australia is decreasing. According to the Productivity Commission’s report on government health services, there were 82 sentinel events nationally in 2015-16. Sentinel events are a subset of adverse events that result in death or serious harm to a patient. The…

Surgical errors resulting in permanent damage – 6 common causes. A surgical error is an avoidable mistake during surgery. There is an element of risk associated with any surgery and it is standard practice to sign an informed consent before undergoing surgery. Surgical errors, however, go beyond the known risks of a surgery – they…