Case of male patient 'with uterus': Thai An Hospital admits serious professional error
(Baonghean.vn) - In the explanation document, this hospital said that this mistake was a serious professional error and would appropriately discipline the relevant collective and individuals.
Nghe An: Male patient confused because ultrasound results 'showed uterus'
(Baonghean.vn) - A 30-year-old male patient in Nam Dan (Nghe An) was confused and did not dare to continue using the medicine because the hospital's ultrasound results showed that he had a uterus.
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| The male patient's ultrasound interpretation described him as "having a uterus." |
This document said that immediately after Nghe An Newspaper published the article, the Board of Directors of Thai An General Hospital held an emergency meeting with relevant individuals.
It was determined that this patient came to the clinic at 8am on September 10th with the reason of epigastric pain. The doctor examined him clinically and performed paraclinical tests; abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with the following conclusions:
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Bile reflux antrum gastritis.
Abdominal ultrasound: No abnormalities found in the abdomen.
With definitive diagnosis: Gastritis...
"The examination and prescription of medication for the patient were in compliance with professional regulations. However, there was an unfortunate error in the abdominal ultrasound as reported in the newspaper," the hospital's document stated.
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| Thai An General Hospital. Photo: Tien Hung |
According to Mr. Tran Phan Thieu - Director of Thai An General Hospital, the patient is male, so such an interpretation is wrong. "The reason is that the patient was examined by an ultrasound doctor and the abdominal ultrasound results were normal. But the computer technician who helped the doctor type the wrong sample in the computer software from the male patient's sample to the female patient's, leading to the above error. This is a serious professional error," explained the leader of Thai An General Hospital.
The hospital also said that because the doctor did not carefully check the ultrasound interpretation but only paid attention to the ultrasound's conclusion, it led to errors, causing confusion for the patient and the patient's family.
Also in this explanatory document, the Director of Thai An General Hospital said that the unit has appropriate disciplinary measures for the relevant collectives and individuals.