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Comfy ORs - June 2014 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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2 9 J U N E 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E MEDICAL MALPRACTICE in to the gadget is tempting fate in the face of potentially devastating consequences, both to the patient and to his or her career. As practitioners, until we recognize and fully embrace this realiza- tion, the problem is only going to get worse. The young professionals now entering the field were born with this technology. The world is their electronic oyster and it has been for as long as they can remem- ber. They are, in a very real sense, addicted to their gadgets. Into reverse The fact that the technology is potentially as helpful as it is harmful may be the reason there's been no stampede to outlaw gadgets in the OR, no edicts akin to those against texting while driving that many states now have in place. Nor should we want to ban all devices from the OR. Throwing the baby out with the bath water doesn't solve the problem. Nor does punishing all for the mistakes of some. But it's up to us to act nonetheless. What can we do? • Set an example. It's up to us as profes- sionals to police our own. That begins with role modeling. Vigilance and focused attention on the OSE_1406_part1_Layout 1 6/6/14 3:44 PM Page 29

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