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11/17/2008
Allan
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More heparin deaths? Yes, its true.

If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last few months, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the blood thinning drug heparin.  Several months ago it was revealed that heparin contamination had killed over 80 patients, and in the past newborn babies have been the victims of deadly heparin overdoses.

Unfortunately there have been more victims of a heparin related medical mistake.  A Texas hospital recently reported that 17 newborns received an overdose of heparin, which may have resulted in the death of two of the babies.

What makes this case especially disturbing is that this is at least the third time that newborns have been overdosed on heparin by accident.  That’s right – the third time!  So this is hardly a new or unique issue.  In fact, it should be something that medical professionals and hospitals are on the alert for.  Apparently not.

Read more about the recent heparin overdose in our law library article “Why is Heparin Killing Babies?




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