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"It" Happens

Vincent J. Menna MD1
 1 Doylestown, PA

No matter how hard we try, "it" happens: the mistakes that all humans make, even doctors. Our friends, the lawyers, know this and that is why we are often their prey. During a recent conversation with a lawyer acquaintance, he mentioned that everyone is human and makes mistakes. He related that he almost missed the statute of limitations for one of his clients. Tears streamed down my face.

A pediatric office is ripe for mistakes because it is so busy. Every member of the office—doctors, nurses, receptionists, and secretaries—is anxious to resolve their own particular problems. Doing their jobs frequently entails interrupting a physician.






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