Monday Missteps 5: They Brought Their Own X-rays

Imagine this—you're in the OR, prepped and ready to fix an ankle fracture, only to realize mid-surgery… there's NO FRACTURE! 😳 Turns out, the X-rays belonged to a different patient! What would you do? Proceed with surgery anyway? Cover it up? Own up to the mistake? This real-life case is a wild lesson in verifying patient identity, double-checking imaging, and handling high-stakes errors. Tune in to hear the full story! This episode is sponsored by St John Associates. St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They've been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today. Following that link will let them know that you found them through us.