One medical horror story is about a patient who went in for a routine appendectomy. But due to a surgical error, the doctor accidentally cut a major blood vessel. The patient started bleeding profusely during the operation and almost didn't make it. Another is a case where a patient was misdiagnosed with a minor illness when in fact they had a serious and life - threatening disease. By the time the correct diagnosis was made, it was almost too late.
There was a story where a hospital had a serious infection outbreak. People who were admitted for simple treatments like a broken bone ended up getting a deadly superbug infection. They were healthy when they entered the hospital but became extremely ill because of the poor hygiene standards. Also, I heard of a patient who received the wrong medication. Instead of the medicine for their heart condition, they got a drug that was used for chemotherapy, which had very severe side effects on their body.
A woman once entered a hospital for a simple tooth extraction. However, due to a mix - up in the anesthesia, she woke up during the procedure in extreme pain. The experience was so traumatic for her that she developed a phobia of hospitals and dentists for a long time.
There was a case where someone thought they could stitch up a deep cut on their leg by themselves. They used regular sewing thread and a non - sterilized needle. As a result, the wound became horribly infected. The redness and swelling spread rapidly, and they finally had to be hospitalized to deal with the sepsis that developed.
One horror story is when a medical assistant misread a patient's chart and almost administered the wrong medication. Luckily, another staff member double - checked at the last minute. It was a terrifying situation as that wrong drug could have had serious, even life - threatening consequences for the patient.
One horror story is when a medical receptionist was extremely rude to an elderly patient. The patient was a bit slow in providing information due to age, and instead of being patient, the receptionist snapped at them, making the patient feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome.
There was a case where a person was misdiagnosed with a minor illness. They were given the wrong treatment for months. By the time the real illness was discovered, it had advanced to a stage where it was almost incurable. The patient had to endure a lot of pain and suffering, not to mention the emotional distress of knowing that the earlier misdiagnosis cost them precious time for proper treatment.
One horror story is when a patient had a life - saving treatment approved by their doctor, but the medical insurance company kept delaying the payment. The hospital threatened to stop the treatment due to non - payment, leaving the patient and their family in a desperate situation.
There's a story of a woman who entered a hospital for childbirth. During the process, the medical staff failed to monitor her properly. She started bleeding internally, but they didn't notice in time. By the time they realized and took action, she had already lost a large amount of blood and narrowly escaped death. This experience not only put her life at risk but also had a huge impact on her mental state.
One horror story is when a student sent in all their application materials but the school's system lost their file. They had to scramble to resend everything, and in the end, they were considered late. Another is when a reference letter got completely misdirected and ended up at a different medical school, causing a big mess for the applicant. And some students have horror stories about interviews where the interviewers were extremely rude and made them feel so small that it affected their confidence for the rest of the application process.
One horror story is the extreme lack of sleep. Students have to study long hours for exams and practicals. There was a time when a student fainted during an important practical because of exhaustion from staying up all night studying the procedures. It was really scary as the whole class was in shock and the professors had to quickly attend to the student.
There was a story where a patient was misdiagnosed with a minor illness when in fact they had a serious and rare disease. The doctors didn't run all the necessary tests and just based on initial symptoms, prescribed the wrong treatment. As a result, the patient's condition deteriorated rapidly, and by the time the correct diagnosis was made, it was almost too late to start the proper treatment.