Horizon S50E8 — How to Avoid Mistakes in Surgery

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Horizon•Season 50•Episode 8

How to Avoid Mistakes in Surgery

7.0/10 · 28 votesMar 21, 201360 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 50•−0.3 vs season avg

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A&E doctor Kevin Fong finds out how doctors can avoid making mistakes in the high-pressure, high-stakes world of the operating theatre. He sets out to learn how other professionals make life and death decisions under pressure, from airline pilots facing emergencies, to the Fire Service dealing

Directed byDavid Stewart

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Episode Summary

"How to Avoid Mistakes in Surgery" is episode 8 of Horizon season 50. It scored 7.0/10 from 28 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by David Stewart, it aired on March 21, 2013.

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