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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive >  Surgical Supplies 2006

Who Should Manage Your Supplies?

The best materials managers smile their way to savings and staff harmony.

Jon Slone

What separates a gung-ho materials manager from a so-so one? Let us count the ways. Such a pro

  • has extensive OR experience;
  • can resolve (possibly) irrational behavior among surgeons and staff in stressful situations;
  • treats the center as if he's a co-owner;
  • possesses an incredible amount of patience; and
  • has a little used-car-salesman DNA.
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