Miscommunication added to the cost of neurosurgery
A few years ago, as I prepared for neurosurgery, a nurse who worked there told me, “Spend as little time in the hospital as possible, because the longer you stay, the more likely you are to get sick.”
In a way, that statement seemed quite telling of what was to come for me and an indicator cost of care — the added cost of additional care, additional hospitalizations, and the additional …
Miscommunication added to the cost of neurosurgery





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