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Health Ministry Slams Hadassah Hospital Over Patient's Death, Criticizes Department Head
A Ministry of Health investigation found that incorrect decisions and treatment delays at Hadassah Hospital led to a patient's death in May 2023. The probe criticized department head Professor Alon Pikarsky for not properly investigating the case and noted the incident was not reported to the ministry as required.
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What happened
- 01Ministry of Health investigation blames Hadassah Hospital for patient's May 2023 death due to treatment errors.
- 02Professor Alon Pikarsky criticized for failing to properly investigate the fatal incident.
- 03The patient was under the care of an inexperienced resident, the report found.
- 04The incident was not reported to the Ministry of Health as legally required.
- 05Professor Pikarsky faces separate allegations of sexual misconduct.
- 06Hadassah Hospital claims the case was reported and investigated internally.
The hospital stated the case was reported, investigated, and lessons were learned.
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