While prior research has described malpractice cases related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, this study sought to identify errors specifically related to breast cancer surgical procedures. Plastic surgeons were the most commonly named provider type (64%), error in surgical treatment was the most common allegation (87%), and infection, cosmetic injury, emotional trauma, foreign body, and nosocomial infection were the top 5 injury descriptions.

… Association for Cancer Education … J Cancer Educ … A seminal report described the lack of formal curricula for … education as an unmet need. This commentary reviews a 1-day session that presented a core curriculum in patient safety to third-year medical …

… of Surgeons … J Am Coll Surg … This study found that a significant number of surgical trainees, particularly … to education. In fact, the same respondents expressed a desire to work more hours. The authors advocate for greater …