colonoscopies with dirty equipment
led to a rash of hepatitis and HIV
...pretty much in the worst way imaginable.
Following the links the article provides:
Army veteran Thomas Mayo got a colonoscopy
after the VA insisted on it - only to learn
it may have left him with a chronic disease.
6 veterans who took the follow-up blood checks
tested positive for HIV, 34 tested positive for
hepatitis C and 13 tested positive for hepatitis B.
But there is no way to prove [blah blah blah], and
some [roll their eyes, accuse the victims of lying
and accept paychecks to play devil's advocate,
claiming maybe] the infections probably already
existed.
You pretty much have to figure anyone that cares enough about their health to subject themselves to an elective colonoscopy, probably has a firm awareness of their HIV/hepatitis status, before hand, including the patient zero carrying the source of the disease in each case. There are likely medical records capable of proving which patients were the infectious patient zeroes, and which contracted the disease as a result of the malpractice, even if those identities are never made public due to privacy law.
In some ways, the story of someone getting ripped off like that leaves the victim with a better story for themselves than simply being a guy who has four super bowl rings even though he doesn't actually play football.
Which is not to applaud theft, but rather to highlight the unsympathetic qualities of the victim.
...pretty much in the worst way imaginable.
Following the links the article provides:
You pretty much have to figure anyone that cares enough about their health to subject themselves to an elective colonoscopy, probably has a firm awareness of their HIV/hepatitis status, before hand, including the patient zero carrying the source of the disease in each case. There are likely medical records capable of proving which patients were the infectious patient zeroes, and which contracted the disease as a result of the malpractice, even if those identities are never made public due to privacy law.