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Hepatitis C Outbreak Linked to Physicians' Mistakes

By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti

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Hepatitis C outbreaks have been linked to unsafe hospital injection practices at an Endoscopy Center. So far eighty-four individuals have contracted the disease due to the hospital?s medical malpractice. The Doctor?s negligent practices have been linked to one day when two identified physicians were on call. Medical malpractice lawsuits have already been filed and more medical malpractice suits will arise in the future as more individuals contract Hepatitis C from the hospital?s illegal conduct. As medical care is increasingly relied upon for protection and heath it is imperative that hospitals and physicians follow protocols and procedures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, virus and bacteria. To read the full story click here.

Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on June 06, 2008 (boomark / email).

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