9. Retained Surgical Item
As weird as this may sound, leaving things inside after surgery is one of the most common causes of malpractice suits against physicians. It is very dangerous as things left inside can cause serious damage. Studies show that this happens once in every 5,000 to 7,000 and usually, the thing that is often forgotten inside the patient is a surgical sponge, according to The Washington Post.
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