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Review Question - QID 5561

Legal Considerations in Orthopaedic Practice Physician Errors Surgical errors QID: 5561 (OBQ14.151)
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QID 5561 (Type "5561" in App Search)
A resident arrives to the operating room late for a LEFT carpal tunnel release procedure. The patient is prepped and draped under general anaesthesia, and the attending surgeon and assistant are about to make an incision to the RIGHT carpal tunnel. The resident mentions to the attending surgeon that surgery was booked for the opposite limb, but he ignores the residents confers by saying the surgical mark is under the drape. What would be the most appropriate course of action for the resident at this time?
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