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“Frontal burr hole reduced postoperative pneumoperitoneum and promoted cerebral re-expansion while not affecting drainage at all.” — Chen et al., Surgical Neurology International, 2025

“Despite more than 100 years of lowering intraocular pressure… too many patients still go blind.” — Eugene de Juan Jr, MD, UCSF

64% of surgeons felt their demanding schedules left insufficient time for personal relationships, and one-third screen positive for depression.

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.