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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Is there immense pressure to fire someone considering the threat of lawsuit? Do you think she may not have been fired had this not resulted in the death of a child?
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They can't medically prove that it caused the (already critically ill) child's death, otherwise I would not be surprised to see her fired for just this reason, DrPhil. But considering the child's declining health, the family's understanding, and the hospital's "Just Culture" model (correct systematic problems, not individuals) I'm surprised, and saddened, that they fired her, too. She sounded like a wonderful caregiver. The article highlights a few possible mental weaknesses that she had (such as "running out of coping skills") but I don't know if anyone can put themselves in her shoes AND say they wouldn't have been as upset. I can't imagine how traumatic this was for her. What a tragedy.
This is the first time I've heard/read about Dr. Wu's "second victim" idea. Puts perfectly into words what happens all too often.