Dr B
Dr B is a cardiothoracic surgeon whose recent surgery mistake resulted in the removal of the wrong lobe of a patient's lung, prompting a formal investigation by the Health and Disability Commissioner.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,305 | $210,000 | 144$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 3,305 | $210,000 | 144$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Dr B was the dentist who performed the procedure on Ms A.
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New Zealand:
Dr B's clinical records were not factually correct, leading to significant issues for Mx A.
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New Zealand:
Dr B expressed concern about her mother's wait for surgery and highlighted the resource allocation issue.
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New Zealand:
Dr B accepted 'full and sole responsibility for the error in removing the incorrect lobe and that Dr B has unreservedly apologised to Mr A and his wife in person'.
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New Zealand:
Dr B performed a lobectomy but mistakenly removed the wrong lobe of the lung.
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New Zealand:
Dr B rejected the mistake occurred because of disorientation or an error of judgment.
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New Zealand:
Dr B is the surgeon involved in the case where the wrong lobe of a lung was removed.
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New Zealand:
Dr B accepted 'full and sole responsibility for the error in removing the incorrect lobe and that Dr B has unreservedly apologised to Mr A and his wife in person'.
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