The Jesica Santillan Tragedy: Lessons Learned.

SANTILLAN, Jessica; MEDICAL errors; HEART transplantation; LUNG transplantation; JAGGERS, James; MEDICAL malpractice

Discusses the case of Jessica Santillan, a 17-year-old girl who died after receiving mismatched heart and lungs. Background on her medical condition; Analysis of the medical error conducted by Duke Medical Center after Santillan's surgery; Lawsuit filed by the Santillans against surgeon James Jaggers and Duke Medical Center; Lessons for health care providers from the tragedy.