In wake of RaDonda Vaught trial, KY passes bill to decriminalize medical errors

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed a bill into law that shields healthcare providers from being criminally charged for medical errors, making it the first state to do so.

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If the TBON had been doing their job appropriately the first time, it wouldn't have had to go to a criminal trial. 

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At least there's a provision that covers negligence. Let's hope the Kentucky BON actually does its  jobs if a situation like the one the Tennessee BON so horribly bungled ever comes up. 

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Radonda is the worst case to use for this. It not only caused a death but a simple look at the bottle would have stopped her error. This was not something the hospital did. As for decriminalizing, I do understand it. I support families who still want to sue civilly.

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this was incompetence that rose to the level of criminal negligence and someone is dead because of it.

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