New book by victim of Medical malpractice
Three decades after a botched surgery changed her life, Janet Mitchell of Orange tells the story in the book 'Taking a Stand,' released this month. As a teenager in 1977, Mitchell had knee surgery to correct a bone defect that doctors thought would lead to arthritis. The surgeon, Dr. Glen A. Almquist, sliced tendons and ligaments behind Mitchell's right knee, leaving her unable to walk. She has endured 10 surgeries and years of rehabilitation. Then, 16 years after the first surgery, one of Mitchell's doctors confessed the truth: She was a victim of medical error. A jury in 1999 found Almquist guilty of concealment, fraud and malpractice. Health experts estimate that up to 100,000 Americans die each year as the result of preventable medical errors, and thousands more are injured."
Blythe Bernhard, Orlando Sentinel, 10/28/06
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