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Narrative Matters

Life But No Limb: The Aftermath Of Medical Error

This is a story about living with, not dying from, the consequences of medical error. It began in January 1990 when my husband suffered a devastating brain-stem injury in an auto accident on an icy highway in upstate New York. He was driving; we were both wearing seat belts. The car hit a patch of black ice, skidded, hit a guard rail, rolled over, and landed in a deep gully. I emerged shaken but unharmed. My husband was unconscious and unresponsive. In that brief moment our lives changed forever.

I have written about my experiences as my husband’s caregiver but . . . [Full Text of this Article]

‘There Was A Mistake’

 

From Bad To Worse

 

Looking To The Law

 

Disclosure And Closure

 

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