Surgical Error

While it’s rare, there are thousands of documented incidents of surgeons leaving items inside patients’ bodies by accident each year in the United States. On this episode of “The Eagle,” Times Union reporter Emilie Munson talks about her recent investigative work looking into these medical errors, and how doctors and hospitals are trying to avoid them. Also on this episode, we’ll hear an addiction policy specialist’s views on allowing wine in New York grocery stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices