{"product_id":"a-never-event-exposing-the-largest-outbreak-of-hepatitis-c-in-american-healthcare-history-paperback","title":"A Never Event: Exposing the Largest Outbreak of Hepatitis C in American Healthcare History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTravis T. Bennington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEvelyn V. McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCANCER CLINIC CAUSES WORST HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN US HISTORY \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335561929069,"sku":"9780615394978","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/Y3JuKzl0dHN3VEhlNW0rTWhaRXFOZz09.webp?v=1778900618","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/a-never-event-exposing-the-largest-outbreak-of-hepatitis-c-in-american-healthcare-history-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}