My Son Called Me From The Hospital. When I Arrived, The Doctor Went Quiet And Said, “You Know He’s Our Chief Of Surgery… Right?”

two to three hours.”

My relief turned to ice. Meaning if he’d been evaluated when he arrived, we likely could’ve removed it before it perforated.

I closed my eyes. The word echoed in my skull: preventable.

Kowalski looked straight at me. “I’m documenting the timeline in my operative note. If there’s an investigation, I’ll speak to the standard of care.continue reading …