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Health Ministry Report Cites Medical Negligence in Patient's Death at Hadassah Hospital
A Ministry of Health investigation found that medical negligence and treatment delays at Hadassah Hospital contributed to a patient's death in May 2023.
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What happened
- 01Ministry of Health report cites medical negligence and treatment delays in a patient's death at Hadassah Hospital.
- 02The investigation criticizes Professor Alon Pikarsky for failing to properly investigate the incident.
- 03The committee found the patient was treated by an inexperienced resident and medical decisions caused critical delays.
- 04The incident was not reported to the Ministry of Health as legally required, termed a "severe failure."
- 05Professor Pikarsky faces separate allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation.
- 06Hadassah Hospital stated the case was reported and investigated internally and by the ministry.
The report criticizes department head Professor Alon Pikarsky for failing to properly investigate the incident and notes the case was not reported to the ministry as required. The hospital maintains the incident was reported and investigated, with lessons learned, while also addressing recent allegations against Professor Pikarsky.
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