Japanese Nurse Arrested Over Patient Death Linked to Contaminated IV Tube
Japanese authorities have arrested a 51-year-old former nurse suspected of deliberately contaminating a patient's intravenous line, leading to sepsis and death in January.
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Hong Kong surgeon operated on wrong organ due to 'confirmation bias', hospital investigation reveals
A Hong Kong hospital investigation has found that a surgeon operated on the wrong organ due to confirmation bias, leading to the death of an 85-year-old patient. The incident has prompted calls for the doctor's dismissal.