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U.S. doctors are aging, raising concerns about patient safety
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- Richard David Heekin, an orthopedic surgeon, retired at age 65 amid accusations of operating while impaired by a progressive neurological condition affecting his balance and speech.
- Following his 2020 retirement, over 522 lawsuits were filed against Heekin and Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Plaintiffs allege the hospital was aware of Heekin’s declining condition but permitted him to continue performing surgeries.
