Employees' discrimination lawsuit alleges hostile workplace. But court rules that surgeon's remarks, relationship didn't threaten employees.

Undercover sting snares doctor in pain pill scheme. Dr. Jeffrey Gundel faces 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Stryker subsidiary distributed knee-replacement cutting guides without FDA approval. Stryker fined $80M for conduct that happened before acquisition.

Fatal medication error has hospital reeling. Patient was given a paralyzing muscle relaxant instead of an anti-convulsant.

Veteran surgeon disciplined for removing prison inmate's wrong kidney. Surgical team missed several opportunities to get it right.

North Carolina clinic denied opportunity to expand ASC. State's medical facility plans see no increase in OR demand.

Study: Common knee surgery may boost arthritis risk. Repairing tears in meniscus cartilage may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients.

Widow says internal bleeding after hernia repair killed husband. Her lawsuit identifies missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy.

Are continuous nerve blocks worth the trouble? The benefits of pain catheters outweigh the drawbacks.

What's new in anesthesia? Here are 11 problem-solving products sure to be on your anesthesia provider's wish list.

Editor's Page: Oxygen's underrated role in surgical fires. Of the 3 elements of the fire triangle, beware of the one you can't see.

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Let kids drift off with a comforting scent using this Idea That Works from Media, Pennsylvania.

This Idea That Works from Houston, Texas will give you the key to well-stocked specialty carts.

Is your sharps safety toolkit complete? The most common sharps injuries -- and what you need to prevent them.

Thinking of Buying ... Automated endoscope reprocessors? AERs make it easier to high-level disinfect your flexible scopes.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Eye in the sky. Are Cameras in the OR a HIPAA Violation?

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Surgical Fire Q&A: "Even though most surgical fires last only about 4 or 5 seconds," says fire safety expert Mark Bruley, CCE, "they change lives."

Staffing: Rehab your difficult docs. Yes, you have the power to change their troublesome behavior.