In this episode, Dr. Gandolfo dives into a recent and rather sensational news story about a colonoscopy that took a troubling turn. The case involves an 84-year-old doctor in Florida who allegedly performed a colonoscopy without wearing his hearing aids, resulting in the patient screaming in pain without the doctor's knowledge.

Dr. Gandolfo provides his expert insights and thoughts on this unusual situation, discussing the importance of proper sedation, communication in the operating room, and the potential consequences of such incidents on the reputation of critical medical procedures like colonoscopies.

Topics covered in this episode:

- Overview of the Florida colonoscopy incident. - The importance of sedation during colonoscopy. - Communication and teamwork in the endoscopy suite. - Implications of sensational news stories on public perception of medical procedures. - Proper protocols and practices for performing colonoscopies. - The role of age and physical condition in a doctor's ability to perform procedures. - Encouragement for proper colorectal cancer screening.

Referenced in this episode: Fox News article "Tampa doctor couldn't hear colonoscopy patient scream because he wasn't wearing hearing aids, board finds"

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