French doctors and radiophysicist jailed for radiation overdoses

"Two
doctors have been sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment by the French court
because of radiotherapy overdose given to 450 people. It resulted in 12
deaths. The doctors have been found guilty of manslaughter, inefficiency in
helping people, and tampering with evidence.  A mistake of this form was
responsible for 10% patients to be administered with overdoses between 2001 and
2006 as well. Such errors were committed when the dose measurement was not done
in accurately; not considering the previous treatments. "

This judgement could have
far more implications with possibility of more awareness
spread among the caregivers and patients alike. Personally i believe
problem could be worse in developing countries like ours with lack of proper
control  and management in such facilities. 

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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - February 12, 2013 Category: Radiologists Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs