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Health Check: 01/02/2010

01/02/2010

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Surgeon Dr Atul Gawande tells us about simple but ingenious solutions to medical problems.

Claudia Hammond talks to surgeon Dr Atul Gawande about simple but often ingenious solutions to medical problems. He explains why a simple check list is saving lives in operating theatres worldwide.

Claudia Hammond is joined by surgeon and writer Dr Atul Gawande to discuss the simple but often ingenious solutions to medical problems. He explains why a simple check list, inspired by the kind of list used by pilots before take-off is saving lives in operating theatres across the world. The World Health Organisation are promoting its use across the world. He explains why it has been so successful the world over and even prevented deaths in his own surgical practice.

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