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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Dr B performed a chest examination on Patient A and diagnosed an infection without exposing her breasts.
GP examining soldier inappropriately exposed one of her breasts, inquiry told – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Dr B accepted the severity of the situation should have led to the 'immediate involvement of senior medical staff'.
Criticism of Health NZ inadequacies after death of 3-year-old boy rushed to rural ED
New Zealand· 2025-10-06
Dr B's surgical technique was inadequate and below the expected standard of care.
Health and Disability Commissioner: Woman ends up in wheelchair after surgery goes wrong at Hawke’s Bay HospitalNew Zealand· 2025-09-01
Dr B was the dentist who performed the procedure on Ms A.
Woman suffers years of pain after failed dental implant, HDC report saysNew Zealand· 2025-06-09
Dr B's clinical records were not factually correct, leading to significant issues for Mx A.
‘Extremely traumatic’: Doctor’s error with implant leads to pregnancy and terminationNew Zealand· 2025-04-14
Dr B expressed concern about her mother's wait for surgery and highlighted the resource allocation issue.
Health and Disability Commissioner: Woman dies at Dunedin Hospital after repeated delays in surgeryNew Zealand· 2025-03-17
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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Dr B performed a lobectomy but mistakenly removed the wrong lobe of the lung.
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Dr B rejected the mistake occurred because of disorientation or an error of judgment.
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Dr B is the surgeon involved in the case where the wrong lobe of a lung was removed.
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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'.
Health and Disability Commissioner tells surgeon to apologise after removing the wrong section of a cancer patient’s lungNew Zealand· 2025-02-17