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CLTann · 01-26-2010, 06:23 PM

I have long outcried about the radiation danger. I am certainly outraged for the 1,000 dollar fines to two New York based hospitals for their errors. They are what the patients' lives worth?

A simple cumulative badge assigned to all patients with estimates of missing doses prior to the badge issuance should at least give all, both patients and medical providers some clue on how close the patients are near the maximum cumulative dosages.

How many patients need to die before the medical circle adopts such a simple device?

01-26-2010, 06:23 PM	#12
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Re: NYT article on radiation mistakes/overdoses - very scary I have long outcried about the radiation danger. I am certainly outraged for the 1,000 dollar fines to two New York based hospitals for their errors. They are what the patients' lives worth? A simple cumulative badge assigned to all patients with estimates of missing doses prior to the badge issuance should at least give all, both patients and medical providers some clue on how close the patients are near the maximum cumulative dosages. How many patients need to die before the medical circle adopts such a simple device?