Medical School Professor Recounts How Medical Error Cost Him A Leg

Losing My Leg To A Medical Error by Frederick S. Southwick.  The New York Times.  February 19, 2013.

A professor of medicine at the University of Florida recounts the loss of his leg as a result of a medical error.  He outlines some of the approaches to error reduction in medicine including learning from the efficiency and quality of manufacturing companies, as well as better coordination and communication.