Cancer Inquiry Bans Broadcast, Publication of Medical Files of Patients
Posted on: Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 09:00 CDT
By THE CANADIAN PRESS
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The judge overseeing a public inquiry into botched breast cancer tests has approved an application to prevent the broadcast and publication of medical files belonging to patients.
The probe, which opened today and is headed by provincial Supreme Court Justice Margaret Cameron, will examine why nearly 400 patients were given inaccurate results on their breast cancer tests.
It will also examine why the errors went undetected for eight years, and whether the Eastern Health authority responded to patients and the public in an appropriate and timely manner.
The province revealed Tuesday that 108 of the almost 400 patients whose tests were misread have since died, though it may never be known how many of them, if any, died as a result of missing out on treatment.
Breast cancer patients affected by the erroneous tests, and relatives of patients who have died, will be the first to testify.
Justice Cameron won't make any conclusions about civil or criminal responsibility.
The provincial government has requested the inquiry deliver a final report by July 30.
Source: Canadian Press
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