I am not posting this because it is a negative view of UNC.

I am posting this to alert people in the area that there may be a problem with the cardiac surgical program at UNC Hospital.

The bottom line here is that the hospital protected the cardiac surgical program and its surgeons to the detriment of patients. Please chose your hospital and doctors carefully. Ask questions. If possible, get a second opinion.

As a physician this is a very difficult piece to read. There can be a culture to protect other doctors and this can and does potentially harm patients. The doctor in question is also older (65) and brings up questions of when is it time to retire or at least stop doing high risk procedures. I will not go further for fear of entering PPB issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...?module=inline