A young CT surgeon unexpectedly finds himself the subject of false public accusations by a patient’s lawyer. Rather than letting his fledging career be destroyed, he decided to fight back. Here’s what happened, along with advice for others in healthcare who’ve seen their reputations falsely attacked. A fascinating discussion and an audio-only Incident Report.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/06/health/ricardo-quarrie-doctor-falsely-accused/index.html

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