خرید و دانلود نسخه کامل کتاب A Never Event: Exposing the Largest Outbreak of Hepatitis C in American Healthcare History

CANCER CLINIC CAUSES WORST HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN US HISTORY In the small farming community of Fremont, Nebraska, townspeople eagerly welcomed an acclaimed doctor as the first full-time oncologist at their new cancer treatment center—but the fanfare soon turned into a nightmare. During chemotherapy treatments, 857 patients who were already waging the fights of their lives against cancer, were inexplicably exposed to the deadly, blood-borne hepatitis C virus. At least ninety-nine of them contracted the lethal illness. The horror was unprecedented—this was the largest healthcare-transmitted outbreak of hepatitis C in American history. A Never Event—a term used to describe a preventable medical tragedy—is a searing story of recklessness, deception and betrayal. It’s part mystery, part courtroom drama. Written by a survivor of the tragedy and an attorney who represented many of the victims, A Never Event is a wake-up call to medical and legal communities nationwide. “[A] harrowing account… I commend [McKnight’s] advocacy and efforts to raise awareness about healthcare-related infections and other potentially life-threatening illnesses.”—Hon. Shelley Berkley, congresswoman, Nevada “The wake-up call to doctors, nurses and to patients.”—Joe Hardy, MD, Nevada State Assembly “A ‘must-read’ for patients.” —Charles Stokes, president and CEO, CDC Foundation “[McKnight’s] story has provided hope to people across the nation.”—Lawrence Sands, DO, MPH About the Authors Evelyn V. McKnight contracted the chronic hepatitis C virus during the Nebraska outbreak. She co-founded the patient advocacy organization HONOReform, which has been recognized by CBS, CNN’s American Morning, USA Today, The Associated Press and Newsday. Travis T. Bennington is a practicing civil trial attorney who successfully represented nineteen victims of the Nebraska hepatitis C tragedy. Mr. Bennington is also a co-founder of HONOReform. A portion of the profits from this book will go to the HONOReform Foundation. www.HONOReform.org