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When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

By Sarah Zhang · The Atlantic · October 2026

When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

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"A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened."

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