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The Skolnik’s say the doctor claimed to have performed many such surgeries, but he later admitted in a legal deposition that Michael’s procedure had only been his second. Whatever the case, no cyst was removed or revealed. An exhausting three-hour operation ended six hours later, and Michael was never the same again.
The Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act is a state law in the U.S. state of Colorado, initially enacted in 2007 with an extension passed in 2010. The act mandates the disclosure of specific information by healthcare providers to the public. These disclosures includes a physician's malpractice history, disciplinary actions, and educational ...
Aug 19, 2017 · Fig. 33.1 Michael 20 months old, always smiling Fig. 33.2 Michael at age 2 ½ years, being his ‘silly self’ Fig. 33.3 Michael 11 years old, with his younger cousin and first ‘crush’ on a visiting young lady from Russia Fig. 33.4 Michael at age 22 years visiting family in San Francisco.
After fainting at home, 22 year old Michael Skolnik was told he needed to soon undergo brain surgery to save his life. But after a botched procedure, Michael...
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Jul 10, 2014 · After losing their son, Michael Skolnik, to a medical error, Patty and David Skolnik are on a quest for safer healthcare. Hear their story, and how thankful ...
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May 26, 2009 · Michael Skolnik died 5 years ago, severely brain damaged and mostly paralyzed. His death came 32 months after what his parents say was determined to be an unnecessary brain surgery that was botched.
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Jan 1, 2014 · Michael Skolnik’s final agony was initiated one night when he had an acute grand-mal seizure which went unobserved by his ‘night sitter’—a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)—who had fallen asleep at the bedside. Michael aspirated and developed a pneumonia, requiring a re-hospitalization to an intensive care unit.
