Random  02-21-2003
08:27 PM ET (US)
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But I suppose these women aren't pissed at all that their uterus were then thrown in a medical waste bag and incinerated?
It's not like he marked a working organ that was to remain in their body, he marked something that was to be thrown away. It was in fact, garbage.
Ethical, maybe not. Suit worthy, definitely not.
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Denise Czaja 02-21-2003
12:48 AM ET (US)
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yeah, i thought a hysterectomy was when the uterus was removed? the article makes it sound like they were left inside the body. i can't see why anyone would be angry otherwise. it's not like people sue for throwing the tissue away after the surgery. what's the diff if the uterus was removed?
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Mothrafugger 02-20-2003
10:23 PM ET (US)
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Nitpicker alert: it's spelled "hysterectomy."
Don't make me get all herstorical on your ass.
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Michael Bernstein 02-20-2003
08:59 PM ET (US)
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Not only is this a common and necessary procedure (becuase the lab needs to be able to figure out which end is up|left|front, and sometimes a diseased uterus bears very little resemblance to a healthy organ), but it is *also* common procedure for the sales reps who sell the branding equipment to offer custom brands to doctors, and alma-maters are a very popular subject for these.
It's not as though this particular doctor went out of his way to have a custom brand made, and it's not as though he branded anything left inside the patients.
He only got 'nailed' for this because he was offering his patients the extra service of a videotape of the procedure, to reassure them that (a) he actually did the procedure himself, instead of handing it off to a newbie who needed the experience, and (b) that nothing had gone wrong during the procedure.
Instead of demonizing the guy, he should be commended for his openness, and willingness to de-mystify the procedure.
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Dav Coleman 02-20-2003
08:27 PM ET (US)
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This was news a few weeks ago. It's apparently common procedure to mark organs during surgery in order to provide a reference point. The only reason people are upset about the marks having actual meaning beyond an X-marks-the-spot is because people are greedy; they figure they can get rich suing the doctor. I mean, really, unless the uterus belongs to the star athlete from [insert UK rival school here] who would give a damn, if there was no money involved?
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Craniac 02-20-2003
08:13 PM ET (US)
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There's supposed to be a logistical reason for marking the uterus, and he just chose the wrong mark.
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Stefan Jones 02-20-2003
08:06 PM ET (US)
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I think the class action lawsuit is the news.
Um, how did these folks know about the branding? Wouldn't the doctors, like, throw away the uterus after its taken out? Are ladies having them put in jars as souvenirs?
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jasontromm 02-20-2003
08:04 PM ET (US)
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This is old news. Saw it on the Today show about 3 weeks ago...
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Stefan Jones 02-20-2003
07:50 PM ET (US)
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Across the country, guys who've had vasectomies are checking their privates to look for initials . . .
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