Medical Liability Minute
Medical Liability Minute
Medical Justice and the Doctor Podcast Network
EP 77: Bad News, Wrong Man. Patient‘s Prostate Removed by Mistake.
28 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2022 at 4:35 pm.
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Eric Spang underwent a routine prostate examination in late-2020. His blood test revealed elevated levels of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This sometimes indicates the presence of prostate cancer. He underwent a biopsy to confirm. When his biopsy came back apparently positive, Mr. Spang and his wife discussed his options and his doctor. After seeking a second opinion, surgeons removed Mr. Spang’s prostate, believing the procedure would save his life. It wasn’t until the procedure concluded that the surgeons realized the mistake. Mr. Spang did not have prostate cancer...