A ridiculous situation shortly after surgery: Two residents' tonsillectomy care of a toddler

Blogger Dominic Carone, PhD, writes of the care and communication from two polar opposite residents who treated his young son after a tonsillectomy in "A Tale of Two Residents," here.

Advice to patients in teaching hospitals: Ask the resident to bring in a senior physician if you feel uncomfortable about the resident's treatment.

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