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Austrian medical authorities have emphasized that no non-credentialed individual—let alone a child—may be present or participate in any part of a surgical procedure, regardless of consent or supervision.

On-call responsibilities aren’t optional. They’re legal, ethical, and contractual obligations to patient care. When they’re neglected, patient outcomes can suffer—and hospitals can face liability.

Cardiologist noted patient was “low-risk from cardiac standpoint; however, I am more concerned with her respiratory status than her cardiac status at this point in time” – yet surgery proceeded without addressing this documented concern.

The multidisciplinary guidelines introduce blood-based biomarkers as key diagnostic tools, potentially reducing unnecessary CT scans while improving outcome predictions.

Northwestern Medicine’s women leaders in neurosciences are advancing research and patient care across various neurological subspecialties, from headache disorders to sleep medicine.

A study at Massachusetts General Hospital found that clinical decision support software could prevent 95% of medication errors in the operating room, highlighting its potential to enhance patient safety.