Good External Peer Review Could Have Prevented This

This physician's surgical errors were allegedly widely known to his fellow practitioners, yet no one said anything. The role of medical staff and the peer review committee is to make sure that under-performing doctors like this one are identified and evaluated through the peer review process. If the person is in a position of power or authority where his/her peers are fearful of retaliation, having an external peer review policy and vendor in place will ensure transparency and accountability.

Dr. Patel could face more than 100 years in prison, if convicted
06:44 PM PDT on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 By kgw.com and AP Staff

First New York, then Oregon, and now Australia. Dr. Jayant Patel has left a bloody trail of mistakes as a surgeon, finally resulting in manslaughter charges.
His arrest Tuesday morning started the legal clock ticking on an extradition request by Australia, where he was director of surgery at Bundaberg Base Hospital in Queensland from 2003 to 2005.

KGW Patel Arrest Story
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