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Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Florida surgeon devastated' over death of patient after removing liver instead of spleen

A surgeon charged with manslaughter described being traumatized by a wrong-site surgery that removed a liver instead of a spleen and led to a patient’s death.
Television
fromEsquire
2 months ago

Andrew Bird Wrote the First Original Song for 'The Pitt.' It's Perfect.

The Pitt uses realistic sound design and an original Andrew Bird song to underscore a patient’s death and healthcare workers’ emotional bonds.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, court hears

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Surgeon at Limerick hospital admits professional misconduct over delays in seeking help for Jessica Sheedy (18)

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Medicine

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct over death of Jessica Sheedy should get 'significant' sanction, court hears

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Surgeon at Limerick hospital admits professional misconduct over delays in seeking help for Jessica Sheedy (18)

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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital

A mental health trust says it is planning to install CCTV following the death of a patient in mysterious circumstances. Maria Morris, 44, was found unresponsive at Bethlem Hospital in south London on 21 September 2021 with four socks down her throat, and a large unexplained bruise on her back. She died hours later in hospital from a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen.
Mental health
US news
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Man who died in freak MRI accident was jammed in machine for almost an hour, never told to remove 20-pound chain: family

A man died after being accidentally attached to an MRI machine due to a technician's oversight regarding a metal chain around his neck.
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