Tummy button removal inadequately communicated to traumatised patient: HDC

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Tummy button removal inadequately communicated to traumatised patient: HDC

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A patient found it traumatising to learn her umbilicus (tummy button) was removed during hernia surgery, the HDC was told
To assume that I’d be okay with not being told about my navel being removed is totally wrong in my opinion A surgeon’s communication about removi