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Med Disaster

Med Disaster

By: Dr. Sam Rhee
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Dr. Sam Rhee, a plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, discusses the unsettling reality of medical errors and their profound impact on patients. Highlighting real-life cases of preventable injuries and catastrophic outcomes within hospital walls, the podcast will examine why these mistakes occur, how minor errors can escalate, and what measures can be taken by both doctors and patients to avoid them.

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Episodes
  • S01E04 The Wrong Patient Wrong Heart Procedure

    S01E04 The Wrong Patient Wrong Heart Procedure
    Jan 26 2026
    22 mins
  • S01E03 Awake Under the Knife: The Tragic Case of Sherman Sizemore

    S01E03 Awake Under the Knife: The Tragic Case of Sherman Sizemore
    Jan 19 2026
    26 mins
  • S01E02 The Heartbreaking Story of Dana Carvey's Surgical Misfortune

    S01E02 The Heartbreaking Story of Dana Carvey's Surgical Misfortune
    Jan 12 2026

    In this episode of the Med Disaster Podcast, we explore the harrowing true story of comedian Dana Carvey's heart surgery gone wrong. Carvey, known for his roles on Saturday Night Live, faced a severe cardiac condition that led to a heart bypass surgery where a critical error occurred. The surgeon bypassed the wrong artery, leaving Carvey with the same life-threatening blockage. This episode delves into the sequence of errors, the aftermath for Carvey and the healthcare system, and the lessons about surgical safety and patient care that emerged from this shocking case. Through detailed recounting and analysis, listeners will understand how such a catastrophic mistake is possible and how it could have been prevented.

    #MedicalMalpractice #PatientSafety #DanaCarvey #TrueMedicine #SurgicalError #HeartHealth #NeverEvent #PatientAdvocacy #MedicalPodcast #BotchedSurgery
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    32 mins
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