Expert Witness Case #30

A 58-year-old woman (Ms. B) presented to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain, fever, chills, and vomiting. An ultrasound was done and she was diagnosed with cholecystitis.

A general surgery consult was ordered and the surgeon (Dr. N) admitted her to the hospital.

The following day he performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative c…