All articles tagged with #medical error
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, is indicted on second-degree manslaughter charges after a 2024 operation where he allegedly removed the liver instead of the spleen, leading to a patient’s death; investigations highlighted concerns about his experience, chaotic operating-room conditions, and a history of prior disciplinary actions across Florida, Alabama and New York, with licenses suspended in multiple states.
A woman in New Delhi had a large cyst caused by a surgical sponge left inside her abdomen during a C-section four years earlier, highlighting the rare but serious complication of gossypiboma and the importance of surgical safety protocols.
An inquest into the death of Laura Higginson, who died in 2017 at Whiston Hospital after being mistakenly overdosed with paracetamol, revealed hospital panic and procedural errors. Despite the hospital's claim that the overdose did not cause her death, her husband, Dr. Antony Higginson, only learned of the error months later through a post-mortem report. The inquest highlighted issues with weight-based dosing protocols, which have since been revised. The hearing continues as the family seeks answers regarding her death.
A 74-year-old woman declared dead at a Nebraska nursing home was found alive two hours later by funeral home employees, who called 911. She was taken to a hospital, and an investigation is underway, though no criminal intent by the nursing home has been found so far.
Constance Glantz, a 74-year-old woman from Lincoln, Nebraska, was mistakenly pronounced dead at a nursing home and later found breathing by a funeral home employee. She was subsequently taken to a hospital and declared alive. Authorities are investigating the incident but have found no criminal intent so far.
A 74-year-old hospice patient in Nebraska, Constance Glantz, was mistakenly pronounced dead and later found alive by funeral home workers who noticed her breathing. She was rushed to a hospital and is currently being treated. The nursing home is not expected to face charges, and the incident is under investigation.
A man, Tom Hadrys, woke up from surgery at Royal Sussex County Hospital to hear a doctor admit a mistake had been made, involving a medical specimen bag and part of his bowel being left inside him. This led to a second operation, a serious incident investigation, and a £15,000 settlement. The surgeon continues to work at the hospital, and Hadrys still suffers from lasting health issues.
A Texas woman, Lisa Monk, underwent grueling chemotherapy treatments after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood vessel cancer, only to discover weeks into her treatment that she never had cancer. The misdiagnosis has left her shaken but relieved, and the cause of the error and next steps for Ms. Monk remain unclear.
A mother of two from Texas underwent intensive chemotherapy and said goodbye to her family after being diagnosed with a rare and terminal form of cancer, only to later discover that she never had cancer at all. The hospital's pathology report was wrong, and the devastating misdiagnosis led to unnecessary chemotherapy, hair loss, and physical and emotional trauma for the mother and her family. Despite the hospital's mistake, she is still facing financial fallout and ongoing health issues a year later.
A mother of two underwent intensive chemotherapy and endured the emotional turmoil of a terminal cancer diagnosis, only to discover a year later that she never had cancer at all. The hospital's misdiagnosis led to unnecessary treatments, including grueling chemotherapy, leaving her with physical, emotional, and financial repercussions. Despite the hospital's error, she has been unable to have her medical bills dismissed and continues to face the aftermath of the devastating misdiagnosis.
A Texas mother underwent chemotherapy and said goodbye to her family after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, only to discover a month later that she never had cancer in the first place. The hospital had failed to properly review her pathology report, leading to unnecessary treatment and emotional trauma for the family. The misdiagnosis has left her with significant financial and emotional repercussions, as well as physical damage from the unnecessary chemotherapy.
A 39-year-old mom, Lisa Monk, underwent aggressive chemotherapy and said goodbye to her family after being wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer, only to later discover that she never had cancer in the first place. Monk endured unnecessary chemotherapy and is now dealing with the physical and emotional repercussions of the misdiagnosis, including ongoing medical bills and trauma for her and her family.
A crematorium worker in Brazil discovered that a 90-year-old woman, who had been pronounced dead by hospital staff, was still alive when he went to collect her body. The woman had been admitted to the hospital in poor condition and was unconscious. She was mistakenly sent to the morgue, where the worker found her breathing weakly inside a body bag. After being taken back to the hospital, she was pronounced dead again. The incident is being investigated, and the family plans to sue the hospital.
Cigna Healthcare, a major health insurance company, admitted to making an error when it initially denied coverage for a double-lung transplant to a 47-year-old woman with lung cancer. The patient, Carole Taylor, was informed of the denial just as she was preparing for the procedure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Following public outcry and Taylor's own account of the ordeal, Cigna reversed its decision and stated that it would cover the transplant. Taylor will be reactivated on the transplant list, but the medical team will need to find a new pair of donor lungs. The incident highlights the challenges faced by patients who require organ transplants and the importance of insurance coverage in accessing life-saving treatments.
Devlynn Cyr, a woman in Alberta, Canada, went to the hospital for colon surgery but woke up to the shocking news that she had stage 3 colon cancer and had undergone a hysterectomy. Doctors discovered a tumor during the surgery and had to perform the hysterectomy to safely remove it. Devlynn and her husband were devastated as they had hoped to have children. She turned to TikTok to share her experience and has gained a following of over 13,000. Devlynn will now undergo chemotherapy to reduce the 50% chance of the cancer returning.