Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor

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Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor

https://www.fox19.com/2026/07/03/toddler-found-alive-hospital-morgue-after-being-mistakenly-pronounced-dead-by-doctor/Open link View original on sh.itjust.works

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saltesc

lemmy.world

According to the report, as the doctor went to notify the parents of their son’s death, a nurse said, “I have a pulse.”

When an officer alerted the doctor, he allegedly “arrogantly” said “he was the doctor, he has the medical degree, he went to medical school for a reason, and to let him do his thing,” the report states.

Police witnessed the doctor tell hospital staff to stop performing life-saving measures due to the child’s condition.

Oh, jeez...

The doctor who made the error is not facing criminal charges.

Oh, wtf...

Well, at least the kid's so young only the parents will be massively traumatised by the whole experience.

justsomeguy reply

lemmy.world

[looks at watch and realizes it's almost lunch time]

"Nah, this one is lost. Bag it."

"But doctor it's still mov-"

"I SAID BAG IT!"

Tower reply

lemmy.zip

He won't face criminal charges, but I can't imagine he'll escape a civil suit (ok, I can imagine, but I realllly don't want to...).

Malyca

lemmy.zip

I can't imagine being in an interrogation room after my baby died, to be told he's alive, I'd never be the same. Like my brain would physically change from that point on. That poor family, I'm just glad the kid is alive.