>This sounds like something you'd read about in a third-world country in the 19th century.
Not even then. Neither third world country doctors nor 19th century physicians would confuse the liver for the spleen.
Not even then. Neither third world country doctors nor 19th century physicians would confuse the liver for the spleen.
And there ain't no "kindly revert" when you pull the wrong organ.
Canada's medical training program seems to me to be reasonably rigorous; as an outsider it doesn't seem worse than a typical American medical program. Unfortunately it also suffers from severe (artificial!) shortages of doctors.
Residency on the West coast in Canada. Always.