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Recording Surgery

Recently, the topic of audiovisual recording of surgical procedures is coming up in the national conversation. What might the consequences of this newer trend be?

10 minute read October 01, 2015 at 11:43 AM
By
Michael C. Ksiazek
Recording Surgery

Surgical errors occur fairly frequently and often give rise to medical malpractice claims. In the past, a patient who believed he had been injured during surgery generally was at a distinct disadvantage due to the fact that he was sedated or otherwise did not actually witness the procedure.

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