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Andalusian Health Service to Pay €250,000 for Cancer Misdiagnosis
A Seville hospital wrongly diagnosed a 39-year-old woman with sarcoma in 2017, leading to unnecessary surgery and experimental treatment; the Andalusian High Court ordered €250,000 in compensation for permanent harm caused by medical negligence.
Andalusian Health Service to Pay €250,000 for Cancer Misdiagnosis
A Seville hospital wrongly diagnosed a 39-year-old woman with sarcoma in 2017, leading to unnecessary surgery and experimental treatment; the Andalusian High Court ordered €250,000 in compensation for permanent harm caused by medical negligence.
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52% Bias Score
New Medical Evidence Challenges Conviction of Scots Nurse in Elderly Patient Deaths
Colin Campbell, a former nurse, was convicted in 2008 of murdering four elderly patients in Leeds hospitals by insulin injection; however, new medical evidence suggests their deaths might have been from natural causes, prompting a Court of Appeal review.
New Medical Evidence Challenges Conviction of Scots Nurse in Elderly Patient Deaths
Colin Campbell, a former nurse, was convicted in 2008 of murdering four elderly patients in Leeds hospitals by insulin injection; however, new medical evidence suggests their deaths might have been from natural causes, prompting a Court of Appeal review.
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56% Bias Score
Medical Tourism Death Highlights Risks of Affordable Surgery Abroad
Lisa Roemeling, 53, died on November 21 from complications during a discount gastric bypass surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, highlighting the risks of medical tourism; the procedure cost $7,000 compared to $30,000 in the US, which she could not afford.
Medical Tourism Death Highlights Risks of Affordable Surgery Abroad
Lisa Roemeling, 53, died on November 21 from complications during a discount gastric bypass surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, highlighting the risks of medical tourism; the procedure cost $7,000 compared to $30,000 in the US, which she could not afford.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Sperm Donor Scandal: At Least 85 Donors Fathered 25+ Children Each
A new registration system in the Netherlands revealed that at least 85 sperm donors fathered 25 or more children each, violating regulations; fertility clinics used sperm samples excessively and without proper documentation, causing a loss of trust in the medical system and raising concerns about th...
Dutch Sperm Donor Scandal: At Least 85 Donors Fathered 25+ Children Each
A new registration system in the Netherlands revealed that at least 85 sperm donors fathered 25 or more children each, violating regulations; fertility clinics used sperm samples excessively and without proper documentation, causing a loss of trust in the medical system and raising concerns about th...
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60% Bias Score
Surgeon Convicted of Attempted Murder of Colleague
Plastic surgeon Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, was convicted of attempting to murder his former colleague, Graeme Perks, 65, after breaking into his home, setting petrol, and stabbing him on January 14, 2021, due to Perks' evidence in disciplinary proceedings against Brooks.
Surgeon Convicted of Attempted Murder of Colleague
Plastic surgeon Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, was convicted of attempting to murder his former colleague, Graeme Perks, 65, after breaking into his home, setting petrol, and stabbing him on January 14, 2021, due to Perks' evidence in disciplinary proceedings against Brooks.
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48% Bias Score
Hawaii Anesthesiologist Charged with Attempted Murder After Hiking Trail Attack
On Oahu, Hawaii, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly assaulting his wife with a rock and attempting to inject her with unknown substances on a hiking trail; his wife had filed for a restraining order due to his controlling behavior and accus...
Hawaii Anesthesiologist Charged with Attempted Murder After Hiking Trail Attack
On Oahu, Hawaii, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly assaulting his wife with a rock and attempting to inject her with unknown substances on a hiking trail; his wife had filed for a restraining order due to his controlling behavior and accus...
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40% Bias Score
Negligent Bronchoscopy Leads to Child's Death in Russia
Four-year-old Sasha died in an Amur Oblast hospital after a bronchoscopy; a court found the endoscopist guilty of negligence causing death, sentencing him to two years of restricted freedom and ordering a 500,000 ruble compensation.
Negligent Bronchoscopy Leads to Child's Death in Russia
Four-year-old Sasha died in an Amur Oblast hospital after a bronchoscopy; a court found the endoscopist guilty of negligence causing death, sentencing him to two years of restricted freedom and ordering a 500,000 ruble compensation.
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44% Bias Score
St. Vincent's Hospital Investigates Cancer Specialist's Patient Records
An internal review at St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney found irregularities in the medical records of almost one-third of patients treated by Emeritus Professor Allan Spigelman between April 2022 and June 2023, including one patient who suffered adverse health outcomes due to incorrect advice and rough...
St. Vincent's Hospital Investigates Cancer Specialist's Patient Records
An internal review at St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney found irregularities in the medical records of almost one-third of patients treated by Emeritus Professor Allan Spigelman between April 2022 and June 2023, including one patient who suffered adverse health outcomes due to incorrect advice and rough...
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48% Bias Score
Новосибирск Surgeon's Misdiagnosis Leads to Child's Death
Two-year-old Adeline Kincharova died in Новосибирск after a surgeon misdiagnosed her acute intestinal obstruction as diabetes, delaying critical treatment; the surgeon received a three-year suspended sentence after an appeal.
Новосибирск Surgeon's Misdiagnosis Leads to Child's Death
Two-year-old Adeline Kincharova died in Новосибирск after a surgeon misdiagnosed her acute intestinal obstruction as diabetes, delaying critical treatment; the surgeon received a three-year suspended sentence after an appeal.
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52% Bias Score
NHS failings lead to hysterectomy without informed consent
A Welsh woman with Crohn's disease had a hysterectomy without informed consent at Liverpool Women's Hospital, leading to significant physical and psychological distress, prompting an ombudsman's investigation revealing serious failings across multiple NHS trusts.
NHS failings lead to hysterectomy without informed consent
A Welsh woman with Crohn's disease had a hysterectomy without informed consent at Liverpool Women's Hospital, leading to significant physical and psychological distress, prompting an ombudsman's investigation revealing serious failings across multiple NHS trusts.
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24% Bias Score
Mother Fights for DNA Retest After Alleged Baby Switch in Russian Hospital
Darya Luzina, a Siberian mother, alleges her newborn daughter was switched at a hospital in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in 2008, and now—15 years later—she is fighting for a second DNA test after inconsistencies arose in the original tests.
Mother Fights for DNA Retest After Alleged Baby Switch in Russian Hospital
Darya Luzina, a Siberian mother, alleges her newborn daughter was switched at a hospital in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in 2008, and now—15 years later—she is fighting for a second DNA test after inconsistencies arose in the original tests.
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48% Bias Score
9-Year-Old Dies After Dental Procedure Under Anesthesia; Dentist Faces Scrutiny
A 9-year-old girl died hours after undergoing a dental procedure under anesthesia at Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, California, on March 18, prompting an investigation by authorities and raising concerns about the dentist's previous disciplinary actions.
9-Year-Old Dies After Dental Procedure Under Anesthesia; Dentist Faces Scrutiny
A 9-year-old girl died hours after undergoing a dental procedure under anesthesia at Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, California, on March 18, prompting an investigation by authorities and raising concerns about the dentist's previous disciplinary actions.
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24% Bias Score
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