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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The nurses and Domenico: "They will have it on their conscience"

A tragic incident surrounding the death of two-year-old Domenico reveals conflicting testimonies and alarming details about the surgical procedures that may have contributed to his demise.

Mar 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman feels 'sore throat', discovers chest infection and dies after surgery in Paraná

A 39-year-old woman from Apucarana, Paraná, died after a misdiagnosis of a sore throat led to a bacterial infection and complications requiring surgery.

Feb 27 • 14:33 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Woman died at Akademiska Hospital - employee charged

An employee at Akademiska Hospital is charged with causing the death of an elderly patient due to a mishandling of an infusion pump.

Feb 27 • 09:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The 60 days of agony of the little warrior. Now a foundation: 'Let it not happen again'

A mother mourns her son Domenico, who died after a prolonged battle in intensive care following a complicated heart operation, leading her to advocate for change in the healthcare system.

Feb 22 • 05:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Tragic ending: The 2-year-old boy who had a damaged heart transplant in Naples has died

A 2-year-old boy who had undergone a heart transplant with a damaged organ in Naples has died after failed attempts to replace the problematic graft.

Feb 21 • 10:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Transport Error: Donor Heart Improperly Cooled: Boy Dies in Italy

A two-year-old boy in Italy has died after receiving a donor heart that was damaged due to improper cooling during transport.

Feb 21 • 10:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Maximum compensation is paid to children of a person who died due to medical error

In Estonia, the maximum compensation of 100,000 euros for children of a person who died due to a medical error was reported by PZU Insurance.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Insurance pays 100,000 euros for medical error

Patients claimed 519 reports of potential medical errors last year, with the largest compensation for health damages reaching 100,000 euros.

Feb 19 • 07:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

JAANUS TANNE ⟩ Patient burden: how does insurance work when a person reports a medical error?

The insurance process for reporting medical errors has been simplified for patients, according to Jaanus Tanne of PZU Insurance.

Feb 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Child with 'burnt' heart, hospital's opinion: 'No longer transplantable'

A two-year-old boy previously needing a heart transplant due to a medical error is now classified as non-transplantable by the hospital.

Feb 14 • 08:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Patient reports that she had the wrong knee operated on after being run over and seeking public hospital in TO: 'constant pain'

A patient in Brazil claims she underwent surgery on the wrong knee after being hit by a car, highlighting significant issues within the public health system.

Feb 13 • 13:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Man died during MRI – Yle: This is how the medical center commented

A patient died at a private medical center in Kuopio, Finland, during an MRI procedure due to alleged misjudgment by the anesthesiologist.

Feb 11 • 16:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The man who died after anesthesia was a patient of Pihlajalinna in Kuopio - here's how the medical center commented on the case

A middle-aged man died after undergoing MRI under general anesthesia at Pihlajalinna in Kuopio, and the death was attributed to actions of both Pihlajalinna and the anesthesiologist involved.

Feb 11 • 14:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Investigation reveals why a man died after MRI in Kuopio - doctor administered too much anesthesia

An investigation by the Finnish Accident Investigation Authority concluded that a man died following an MRI due to excessive anesthesia administered by the anesthesiologist.

Feb 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

They removed the wrong adrenal gland in the operating room: doctor taken to court

In Brindisi, an Italian doctor faces legal action after mistakenly removing the healthy left adrenal gland instead of the diseased right one during a laparoscopic surgery.

Feb 7 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Seppo Kansa comments on suspicions of medical error on Huomenta Suomi – Harsh statement

Seppo Kansa spoke about the suspicions of medical error concerning his brother Tapani Kansa's death during a live TV appearance in Finland.

Feb 7 • 08:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Tapani Kansa tragically died after surgery - brother Seppo comments on suspicions of medical error on MTV

Seppo Kansa discussed the circumstances surrounding his brother Tapani Kansa's death after gallbladder surgery, emphasizing that medical error was unlikely.

Feb 7 • 08:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hospital das Clínicas is convicted after baby dies from drug overdose

The São Paulo judiciary has ordered the Hospital das Clínicas at USP to pay R$ 100,000 in damages to the parents of a baby who died from a gross medical error involving a drug overdose.

Feb 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man survives 48 hours in morgue ice box after doctors claimed he was dead

Sipho William Mdletshe from South Africa miraculously survived 48 hours in a morgue after being wrongly declared dead following a serious car crash.

Feb 6 • 03:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Another Wrong Cancer Diagnosis: Austrian Woman (48) in Graz Lost a Healthy Part of Her Lung

A 48-year-old woman in Graz, Austria, underwent a surgical procedure that mistakenly removed part of her healthy lung due to incorrect cancer diagnosis, following a previous incident of medical error in Linz.

Feb 5 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Castile and León Will Compensate Affected Families from Burgos Hospital and 'Deeply Regrets' What Happened

Castile and León's government will provide compensation to the families affected by the tragic overdosing incident at Burgos Hospital, which resulted in the death of two cancer patients.

Jan 15 • 13:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

A terrible mistake by doctors. They operated on the wrong patient

Ewa Pasik, after being misdiagnosed, underwent surgery intended for another patient at a hospital in Poland, leading to significant complications in her life.

Jan 15 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Burgos Prosecutor's Office will investigate the death of two patients due to human error

The Burgos Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the deaths of two oncology patients caused by a medication error at the hospital.

Jan 14 • 13:11 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation into the death of two cancer patients in Burgos

The Prosecutor's Office of Burgos has initiated an investigation into the deaths of two cancer patients at the University Hospital of Burgos due to a medication error that led to them receiving six times the prescribed dosage.

Jan 14 • 12:49 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The concentration of the drug that killed two cancer patients at the Burgos Hospital was six times higher than recommended

Two cancer patients died at Burgos Hospital due to a human error in the preparation of a medication, which was administered at six times the recommended concentration.

Jan 13 • 17:16 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Two oncological patients die in the Burgos Hospital due to a treatment failure

Two oncological patients at the Burgos University Hospital died due to a treatment preparation failure, which also affected three other patients, one of whom is currently in intensive care.

Jan 13 • 09:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Pregnant Woman Dies After Mistake in Warsaw Hospital. Trzaskowski: We Are Shocked by This Tragedy.

A pregnant woman died following a medical error at a Warsaw hospital during a routine procedure, prompting reactions of shock from officials.

Jan 9 • 13:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Sports

Simon Yates unexpectedly ended his career. He received a doping penalty due to a doctor's mistake, later added three memorable moments

Simon Yates has abruptly retired from cycling after receiving a doping penalty attributed to a medical error, despite a successful career that included victories in major tours and championship titles.

Jan 9 • 07:30 UTC

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