Kaplan Medical Center Reports Suspected Unconsented Blood Draws for Research
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Kaplan Medical Center has filed a police complaint and suspended its cardiology department director, Professor Kobi George, over suspected unconsented blood draws from patients for research. The hospital also informed the Ministry of Health about the allegations. This follows a prior incident where Professor George was accused of falsifying training records for residents, leading to the revocation of the hospital's cardiology residency accreditation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kaplan Medical Center reported suspected unconsented blood draws from patients for research to the police.
- Professor Kobi George, director of the cardiology department, has been suspended.
- The hospital administration also informed the Ministry of Health about the allegations.
- This incident is linked to a previous controversy regarding falsified training records for residents.
- Kaplan's cardiology department continues to operate with patient safety ensured.
Kaplan Medical Center has filed a police complaint following suspicions of improper conduct during a research study in its cardiology department. The alleged misconduct involves drawing blood from patients without their consent for laboratory research. In response, the hospital's administration has suspended the director of the cardiology department, Professor Kobi George, pending an investigation.
The hospital administration immediately notified the Ministry of Health about the suspicions and the actions taken. This incident follows a separate controversy approximately two months ago, where a resident physician revealed that Professor George allegedly allowed cardiology trainees to skip required training stages by falsifying hospital records. This earlier revelation led the Israel Medical Association to revoke the hospital's accreditation for cardiology residency programs as long as Professor George remained on staff.
In light of the previous issue, the Ministry of Health and Clalit Health Services, which owns Kaplan Hospital, had already initiated a review committee. Kaplan Medical Center has stated that medical services in the cardiology department continue uninterrupted, ensuring patient care and safety.
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