Science in 140 characters: Cost of operations

However, the researchers suggested that since the fatalities have been narrowed down to just seven procedures, it would be rather easy to target just those procedures to drastically change the global surgery figures.
@atul_gawandeAtul Gawande, Surgeon and researcher
It is estimated that roughly 1 out of every 100 people undergo at least one surgery every year. According to an article tweeted by surgeon and researcher Atul Gawande, around 80 per cent of all deaths, complications and costs incurr