What Killed Bob — Lack of Care or Lack of Caring?

The Doctor Weighs In
Nov 4 · 7 min read

By: Margaret Cary, MD, MBA, MPH

A family doctor relates the sad story of a fatal medical error that killed her friend Bob and ended up influencing her work for years to come.

This is a sad tale of a fatal medical error, lack of care and lack of caring.

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