Ethics, Patient safety

[Dan Walter]

I thought you'd be interested in this patient safety post by Dr. David Mayer: 
http://educatetheyoung.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/collateral-damage/ 

"A deeply researched, remarkably well-written account of the cardiac catheter ablation business. Mr. Walter holds nothing back. Not only does he name names, but he includes pictures of physicians and others...” 

Dr. Mayer has made it required reading for his medical students. 

Thanks, 

Dan

[Will Smythe]

Dan,

Consider taking a look at an essay that I just wrote and posted on www.willandreason, entitled "Is There A Doctor Faustus In The House?" - http://bit.ly/18kSrrZ. I appreciate the fact that Dr. Mayer has decided to initiate some of the discussions that will be necessary to change the delivery system - both from the standpoint of quality and actual disease outcomes.  Bravo.

Best,

W. Roy (Will) Smythe, MD

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[Dan Walter]

Hello Roy,

Your email almost got past me, I've just read it.  Excellent essay! I'll pass it around.

Thank you for your reply. (Most of the LitMed gang seems to disdain my pedestrian efforts ...)

Dan

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