I guess they don't teach you left from right in med school. Thank God, this hospital is NOT covered on my med. plan. If it were, I would gladly pay extra out of pocket to go to any hospital but that one. And they want to increase med. bills. And you wonder why people go to other countries for treatment!

Finally, an independent consultant to review and monitor neurosurgery practices. I would be interested in knowing exactly who this individual is. But let me take a couple of guesses......HE is from RI. HE is well known to all, and HE probably regularly practices with the other neurosurgeons. So let's see, how independent is HE?
I have long commented on the fact that the RI Department of Health has one of the worst websites in the nation when it comes to consumers being able to independently judge the qualifications of their health care providers. RI would do well to take a page from MA and list the kinds of malpractice suits that have been brought against providers in their states. RI has long been too protective of these types of individuals. Many of our own studies have called for surgery at Regional Centers of Excellence and in most cases, these centers are located in Boston. While an emergency is an emergency, everyone knows quantity = quality!

If anywon out there has had a problem with Dr. Harrington, call me 401-461-9058. More importantly write or call Sandra Clark Chief complaint Investigations Unitor e-mail www.health.ri.gov to have your complaint forwarded to the Board of medical licensure and discpline for review. do this asap.