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DOCTORS OF VANADZOR CLINIC TO FACE LAWSUIT OVER PATIENT'S DEATH
18:01 16.08.13
Medical workers of a health center based in the third largest city
of Vanadzor will face a criminal lawsuit for giving a wrong diagnosis
to a patient who died shortly after being hospitalized.
Gurgen Kharatyan, 18, was taken to the Vanadzor Infection Hospital
on November 18 with the diagnosis of acute toxic shock syndrome,
double pneumonia and cardio-vascular insufficiency. He died later
the same day at the Intensive Care Department.
A subsequent forensic examination revealed that the diagnosis had been
made in an untimely and improper manner, causing the patient's death.
The local public prosecutor's office has launched a proceeding under
Article 130.2 of Armenia's Criminal Code (failure to implement
or properly implement professional duties by medical and support
personnel.)
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
18:01 16.08.13
Medical workers of a health center based in the third largest city
of Vanadzor will face a criminal lawsuit for giving a wrong diagnosis
to a patient who died shortly after being hospitalized.
Gurgen Kharatyan, 18, was taken to the Vanadzor Infection Hospital
on November 18 with the diagnosis of acute toxic shock syndrome,
double pneumonia and cardio-vascular insufficiency. He died later
the same day at the Intensive Care Department.
A subsequent forensic examination revealed that the diagnosis had been
made in an untimely and improper manner, causing the patient's death.
The local public prosecutor's office has launched a proceeding under
Article 130.2 of Armenia's Criminal Code (failure to implement
or properly implement professional duties by medical and support
personnel.)
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian