Could there be a reason why more medical blunders seem to happen in hospitals during the summer? The shocking truth is that too many new doctors begin their residencies every year during the summer months. This is like the “beginners” getting to practice on unsuspecting patients while senior staff doctors tend to be away vacationing.
If you elect to have any kind of surgery during the summer maybe consider trying to avoid “stand-in”, beginner or temporary staff surgeons because who knows if they will even be around later on if and when complications may occur.
SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: THE BIG BLACK BOOK BY M. EDELSTON