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CANCER CLINIC CAUSES WORST HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN US HISTORY In the small farming community of Fremont, Nebraska, townspeople eagerly welcomed an acclaimed doctor as the first full-time oncologist at their new cancer treatment center-but the fanfare soon turned into a nightmare. During chemotherapy treatments, 857 patients who were already waging the fights of their lives against cancer, were inexplicably exposed to the deadly, blood-borne hepatitis C virus. At least ninety-nine of them contracted the lethal illness. The horror was unprecedented-this was the largest healthcare-transmitted outbreak of hepatitis C in American history. A Never Event-a term used to describe a preventable medical tragedy-is a searing story of recklessness, deception and betrayal. Its part mystery, part courtroom drama. Written by a survivor of the tragedy and an attorney who represented many of the victims, A Never Event is a wake-up call to medical and legal communities nationwide. A] harrowing account... I commend McKnights] advocacy and efforts to raise awareness about healthcare-related infections and other potentially life-threatening illnesses.-Hon. Shelley Berkley, congresswoman, Nevada The wake-up call to doctors, nurses and to patients.-Joe Hardy, MD, Nevada State Assembly A must-read for patients. -Charles Stokes, president and CEO, CDC Foundation McKnights] story has provided hope to people across the nation.-Lawrence Sands, DO, MPHAbout the Author:Evelyn V. McKnight contracted the chronic hepatitis C virus during the Nebraska outbreak. She co-founded the patient advocacy organization HONOReform, which has been recognized by CBS, CNNs American Morning, USA Today, The Associated Press and Newsday. Travis T. Bennington is a practicing civil trial attorney who successfully represented nineteen victims of the Nebraska hepatitis C tragedy. Mr. Bennington is also a co-founder of HONOReform. A portion of the profits from this book will go to the HONOReform Foundation. www.HONOReform.org
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