Last surgery I had, that’s exactly what the hospital did and the surgeon asked me to confirm that the X was where it was supposed to be. Simple, and effective.
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Heard of one idea to prevent being operated on the wrong body part. Patient should draw a big X in magic marker on where the incision is to be made.
Last surgery I had, that’s exactly what the hospital did and the surgeon asked me to confirm that the X was where it was supposed to be. Simple, and effective.