{"product_id":"a-never-event-exposing-the-largest-outbreak-of-hepatitis-c-in-american-healthcare-history-9780615394978","title":"A Never Event: Exposing the Largest Outbreak of Hepatitis C in American Healthcare History","description":"CANCER CLINIC CAUSES WORST HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN US HISTORY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003eDuring 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.\u003cbr\u003eA Never Event-a term used to describe a preventable medical tragedy-is a searing story of recklessness, deception and betrayal. It's part mystery, part courtroom drama.\u003cbr\u003eWritten 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.\u003cbr\u003e\" A] harrowing account... I commend  McKnight's] advocacy and efforts to raise awareness about healthcare-related infections and other potentially life-threatening illnesses.\"-Hon. Shelley Berkley, congresswoman, Nevada\u003cbr\u003e\"The wake-up call to doctors, nurses and to patients.\"-Joe Hardy, MD, Nevada State Assembly\u003cbr\u003e\"A 'must-read' for patients.\" -Charles Stokes, president and CEO, CDC Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\" McKnight's] story has provided hope to people across the nation.\"-Lawrence Sands, DO, MPH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvelyn 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, CNN's American Morning, USA Today, The Associated Press and Newsday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A portion of the profits from this book will go to the HONOReform Foundation. www.HONOReform.org\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Examined, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613546483986,"sku":"9780615394978","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f90e4550-641b-43b6-8d4d-1e23da4d229e.jpg?v=1732407097","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-never-event-exposing-the-largest-outbreak-of-hepatitis-c-in-american-healthcare-history-9780615394978","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}