From the US, an incredible tale of medical deception. A 65-year woman was in “good health” when attending the Adena Health System in Chillicothe for a routine heart catheterization. But it seems that the doctor doing the operation cut an artery, and this led to her death. Her medical records indicated a 1:00 p.m. time of death, but the woman’s death certificate says 3:05 p.m. At that time her family was brought into the room and urged to take her off life support. The woman, while dead, had been propped cup to look alive. So, clearly something shonky was going on here. Fortunately, the family was aware of things and may litigate, that was not yet confirmed.
It does go to show that some sort of unrestrained faith in medical systems is misplaced, because corruption and deception occurs just as in the political and academic spheres.
