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Surgeon Sued for Talking on Cell Phone During an Operation
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
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Source Name: MedPage Today
Sure, we all receive emergency calls that potentially could interrupt an operation. This surgeon, however, was taking a Spanish language proficiency test on his cell phone while performing varicose vein surgery on an awake patient. Common sense appears to have failed in this case.