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Ginny's Reflection
The Reflection on the Cascade of Events in the Patient’s Life This video raises awareness about the possible dangers of surgical treatment given the conditions, in which the patient fails to receive coordinated care for reasons beyond his or her control. Ginny was not responsible for contracting Staphylococcus aureus. She found herself in the situation when surgical intervention was immediately required and trusted the doctors to provide it. However, due to some form of professional neglect, her ankle bones were exposed to osteomyelitis, a disastrous bone infection that eventually resulted in amputation and the irreversible side-effects that are currently affecting Ginny’s quality of life. Another medical mistake that happened after the initial
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