Two-year-old boy diagnosed with gastroenteritis in emergency room dies at home the next day | March 29, 2025
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When a child becomes ill, parents naturally trust healthcare professionals to make the correct diagnosis. But what happens when that trust is shaken by a medical error?
This is what happened to a family in northern France in 2013. Their 2-year-old son, suffering from abdominal pain, was sent home with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis. The next day, he died from an undetected complication.
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Twelve years after the tragedy, the doctor responsible has appeared in court for involuntary manslaughter. This case raises a crucial question: how can we prevent such mistakes from happening again?
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