WHO: Orthopaedic surgeons must engage pro-actively in promoting all aspects of surgical safety

By Pierre Hoffmeyer, EFORT Vice President. In January 2009, the New England Journal of Medicine published a special article describing a study taking place in eight hospitals in eight different cities, spanning the five continents, and representing a variety of socio-economic circumstances.  1. All the complications occurring within 30 days of surgery in these hospitals […]

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