This state level medical review should be happening in every state when any medical-surgical practice becomes this dangerous. When protocols are breached there are all kinds of problems, besides infection. At what point does a victim of such crimes become a threat and find themselves not only under the influence of unwanted, dangerous medication, but, have their life in jeopardy when waking up to the attack?
The Cleveland Clinic is a world class hospital. One incident such as this does not change that reality. What changes such a reputation are cover ups and administrations that treat these incidents as trivial. These victims are real and need to receive the dignity and ethical standards of the best of medicine and not the worst. Hiding problems destroys quality treatment.
This was a very dangerous reality. USA Today really did a great job at bringing the truth to light.
January 30, 2018
By Jayne O'Donnell
Surgeon Tomislav Mihaljevic, who started as Cleveland Clinic’s CEO Jan. 1, is also now chair of a “conduct review” committee established after the article was published to review “serious incidents of harassment and misconduct to ensure appropriate action is taken.” New committees are also developing policies on how to assess physicians’ conduct and govern the use of chaperones.
Williams was never charged with a crime in the cases of the two alleged rapes.
Chris Forshey, the medical board's investigations supervisor, interviewed a woman last week who suspects she could have been assaulted and asked to remain anonymous due to the nature of her allegation. Jennifer Davis, the woman's sister in law and a former Cleveland Clinic registered nurse, filed a medical board complaint on the alleged victim's behalf on Jan. 16....
