When the state receives a complaint, medical professionals are asked for their side of the story, but victims are not.
My little brother Jose was always at the center of my life — despite and because of his serious developmental disability.
How did the situation take such a rapid turn that I lost my dear brother in a day? I wanted answers and accountability. If they had, I would have given them a copy of the toxicology report I had requested shortly after filing my complaint. It showed another error that stole any chance Jose had to live: One of Jose’s medications should not have been taken with a drug the emergency room doctor gave Jose while attempting to resuscitate him. That fatal drug interaction meant Jose never stood a chance.
The bill would give families and patients the opportunity to make a victim impact statement before discipline is issued, so the board understands the human impact of medical negligence. And it would reduce the standard of proof the board uses in most cases, bringing California in line with the standard currently enforced in 41 other states.
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