When we go for medical procedures, we do not always get the doctor who we expect to perform them. This may open the door to medical negligence.<\/p>\n
This reported case is a prime example of a medical procedure gone wrong when done by someone who was not as well trained as the primary doctor on the case. The 29-year-old woman suffered a miscarriage in 2007 and was slated for a dilation and curettage. She assumed that her obstetrician would be doing the job. It turned out to be a hospital resident who perforated her uterus with ring forceps, snagged a section of her bowel and tore her rectum. What a nightmare.<\/p>\n
As a result of the torn bowel, the woman needed an ileostomy in place for three months while she healed. However, she sustained permanent injuries that included the loss of a section of her bowel and her rectum. She is no longer (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we go for medical procedures, we do not always get the doctor who we expect to perform them. This may open the door to medical negligence. This reported case is a prime example of a medical procedure gone wrong…<\/span><\/p>\n