My inside source told me that one has died from Chemo, and never had cancer.

Leadership received reports about the possible impairment of the pathologist on October 13, 2017. The pathologist was found unable to work, was immediately removed from clinical practice, and has since been terminated, according to the release.

Reviews of cases the pathologist worked on revealed errors and misdiagnoses, according to a release. Affected patients are being notified.

The VA said more than 19,000 cases at the facility in Fayetteville and other outpatient clinics were affected.

The rate of errors in cases read by the pathology "was not large," according to a release.

The review team is being run externally. In addition to looking over all cases, it will also establish a system for tracking second reviews of tests and protocols.

The VA says patients who may have questions or concerns should call 866-388-5428.

This pathologist had previously been removed from clinical care in March 2016, according to a release. The employee went through the 'Impaired Physician Program' and went back into clinical care in October 2016.

Arkansas' Congressional Delegation released a statement, saying "This alleged gross negligence by a physician charged with caring for our veterans is a disturbing revelation and a clear failure to uphold the Department of Veterans Affairs mission to the men and women who served our nation in uniform."

The statement called for the VA to notify patients whose cases were evaluated by the pathologist, and review their results. It also said the VA should remove any bad actors.

http://www.4029tv.com/article/va-pathologist-was-impaired-terminated/21597097

QuoteIt also said the VA should remove any bad actors.

Actors working as VA pathologist?  Some government worker need their ass kicked. 

Quote from: walkstall on June 18, 2018, 03:54:25 PM

Actors working as VA pathologist?  Some government worker need their ass kicked.

Just what we need, a bunch of lebanese thespians in the VA, masticating all over the place, showing their weenus.

QuoteThis pathologist had previously been removed from clinical care in March 2016, according to a release. The employee went through the 'Impaired Physician Program' and went back into clinical care in October 2016.

If this was a private entity he would have been fired right off.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on June 18, 2018, 05:56:55 PM
If this was a private entity he would have been fired right off.

With no benefits.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on June 18, 2018, 05:56:55 PM
If this was a private entity he would have been fired right off.

Exactly!!!
Why didn't they look at his results, get a second opinion on what he claimed in test results? I always use a second lab as backup when I get weird results. He should have lost his license.

Quote from: Solar on June 18, 2018, 07:51:59 PM
Exactly!!!
Why didn't they look at his results, get a second opinion on what he claimed in test results? I always use a second lab as backup when I get weird results. He should have lost his license.

I assumed that impairment meant drugs or alcohol.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on June 18, 2018, 08:16:57 PM
I assumed that impairment meant drugs or alcohol.

They only mentioned alcohol, but....
When the final report comes out, you'd expect firings from the top down, but it's Govt, so they'll just quietly transfer them around to other Govt jobs..

Quote from: Solar on June 18, 2018, 08:33:02 PM
They only mentioned alcohol, but....
When the final report comes out, you'd expect firings from the top down, but it's Govt, so they'll just quietly transfer them around to other Govt jobs..

This just blows my mind. A drunk doctor prescribing chemo for someone who does not have cancer?

When I first read this my first thought was this is fake news or someone got their facts wrong. It's that bad.

And this person was simply fired. I guess the Hippocratic oath means nothing to the government.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on June 18, 2018, 08:42:16 PM
This just blows my mind. A drunk doctor prescribing chemo for someone who does not have cancer?

When I first read this my first thought was this is fake news or someone got their facts wrong. It's that bad.

And this person was simply fired. I guess the Hippocratic oath means nothing to the government.

This is the exact same healthcare system libs wanted to force on everyone. It's endless examples such as this one that saved us from suffering the oppressive hand of socialism.
Capitalism may have its flaws, but it never seeks to underachieve, it would have made certain this would have never happened, and where it has, can always be connected back to governmental interference.