Every medical procedure or surgery comes with a risk. Some of the complications are known. Some are unknown, even in the face of modern medicine. Informed consent, High-risk consent etc have been introduced to avoid the hassles of medico-legal lawsuits that may result due to any such complications.
Complications may occur because of the physician's negligence or sometimes even because of "self-negligence"on behalf of the patient himself (contributory negligence). The loss is the patient's or to the family of the victim. No amount of lawsuit money can repair the damage or bring back lost lives.
As medical and surgical procedures are influenced by rapid advancements in technology, change is common and necessary. However, the latest procedures are not always perfect and are possible to fail. There was a huge buzz about robotic surgery and about how efficient it could be or how it shortened the patient's stay in the hospital. Recent studies have shown there is NO improved survival as compared to those treated by conventional surgical techniques. Instead there are horrifying stories of how it has failed resulting in disability and even death.
Whenever you, or a loved one, are to undergo ANY medical procedure-could be diagnostic or the actual treatment itself- be aware of all the risks and possible outcomes. Do not hesitate to badger your doctor on any doubts you may have regarding the procedure. Find out about alternatives. Most importantly, educate yourself on the Do's and don'ts before and after a procedure to avoid harming yourself.
Better safe than sorry.
Here is my story. An unexpected unforseen complication of LASIK, one of the commonest procedures being performed nowadays.
https://medium.com/health-fitness-1/3795c8806382
Thank you for your time. Stay healthy. Stay safe.
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