Kaplan Hospital Investigates Unconsented Blood Draws for Research
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Kaplan Medical Center's management filed a police complaint after discovering blood was taken from patients for research without informed consent. The hospital suspended the cardiology department's director, Professor Kobi George, and notified the Ministry of Health. This follows prior allegations of inadequate training and falsified logs for cardiology residents under the same director.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kaplan Medical Center reported blood taken from patients for research without consent to the police.
- The hospital suspended Professor Kobi George, director of the cardiology department.
- The Ministry of Health has been informed of the alleged misconduct.
- Prior allegations involved inadequate training and falsified logs for cardiology residents.
- A dedicated hotline has been set up for patient inquiries.
Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot is facing an investigation after its management filed a police complaint regarding blood samples taken from patients for research purposes without their informed consent. The hospital administration discovered the alleged misconduct within the cardiology department and reported it to the police on Sunday. In response, the hospital suspended the director of the cardiology department, Professor Kobi George, and initiated other measures, including informing the Ministry of Health. A dedicated hotline has been established for patients with questions about the issue. This situation follows a separate recent report alleging that under Professor George's supervision, cardiology residents at the hospital may not have received adequate training and that their training logs were falsified. The hospital has also established a dedicated hotline for patient inquiries at 08-9440245.
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