No new treatment required in reviewed cases of Winnipeg pathologist
15.05.2008 19:01
Health
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An external review of a Winnipeg pathologist's work has not uncovered any cases in which a patient required additional treatment, health officials said Wednesday. Robert Stark, former head of the pathology department at St. Boniface Hospital, was put on leave in early May after a review uncovered errors in 10 of 35 selected complex cases reviewed. Further review determined that three of the errors could have affected the treatment or diagnoses of prostate cancer patients, officials said last week — but on Wednesday, health officials said those patients' doctors had determined no further treatment was required in any of the cases. Another 700 of Stark's cases are under review by an external pathologist. Of 289 that have already been reviewed, 14 cases were identified last week as requiring closer examination. On Wednesday, officials with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Diagnostic Services Manitoba said doctors had determined there was no clinical impact in 12 of the 14 cases. The other two are still being reviewed, officials said. One of the two patients has since died from causes unrelated to the pathology report. Examining most complex cases firstDr. Amin Kabani, DSM's chief medial officer, said the external review is continuing. "We are now going to start examining the most complex cases this pathologist handled over the past year — starting with the most recent first — and then work backwards chronologically," he said in a release, adding that if any significant problems were discovered, the public will be notified. Health officials said they expect to complete reviews of the pathologist's cases by the end of this month. Manitobans with any questions about the situation can call a WRHA hotline at (204) 788-8004. More than 225 people have called the hotline since it was launched. If Stark handled their cases, they will be reviewed, officials said. Stark will remain on leave until the reviews are complete, officials said. Post a commentPeople have commented on this storyRecommend this storyPeople have recommended this storyStory Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKStory comments (0)Sort:Most recent | First to last | Most recommendedPost your commentNote: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our submission guidelines. Comment:Characters allowed: 2500PostSubmission policyRelatedInternal LinksSt. Boniface Hospital pathologist identified as focus of test reviewsHealth HeadlinesCanadian researchers make autism diagnosis at 9 months: study00An early diagnostic test for autism could soon be available, according to Canadian researchers, who say they can detect autism in children as young as nine months.Canadians' drug spending on the rise, CIHI says00Spending on prescription and non-prescription drugs in Canada reached $26.9 billion last year, an increase of 7.2 per cent over 2006, according to data released Thursday. U.S. court overturns verdict in Vioxx case00A Texas court has overturned a multimillion-dollar verdict against Merck and Company, the former maker of Vioxx. Overworked, unsupported nurses more likely to report drug errors00Nurses who worked in hospitals that were understaffed or had inadequate resources were most likely to report medication mistakes, a new survey finds. Ground beef recalled in British Columbia00British Columbia consumers are being warned not to eat ground beef distributed by Trimpac Meat Distributors of Vancouver because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.Health FeaturesIN DEPTHCholeraDisease of disasterCONSUMERCalorie trackerVIDEODisaster diseasesClean water critical (Runs 4:44)HEALTHOsteoporosisWhy men should worry about bone lossHEALTHLightning ProcessControversial training program comes to CanadaPeople who read this also read …
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