According to my father's death certificate and the clinical notes from the doctors who treated him, a mistake during a routine biopsy led to his passing. A doctor performed an endoscopy and mistakenly biopsied an aortic aneurysm, introducing bacteria into his bloodstream, which resulted in sepsis. After weeks of suffering, he died in hospice care. Communication from the clinic was shockingly poor, with no clear treatment plan offered. Pain management was inhumane, and the doctors abandoned him during his final days. An investigation confirmed that the clinic's care did not meet established healthcare standards. Despite this, the investigation concluded that no procedures were violated, simply stating, 'accidents happen.'
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