20-Year-Old Columbia Student Dies After Emergency Room Misdiagnosis
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Summary
The article tells the tragic story of Sam Terblanche, a 20-year-old Columbia University junior who died after being misdiagnosed twice at a hospital emergency room. Sam initially presented with headache and chills, was diagnosed with "acute viral syndrome" and sent home, only to return sicker the next day with the same outcome. The case raises serious questions about emergency room capacity, diagnostic accuracy, and whether busy ERs can properly handle complex medical cases, particularly involving young patients.
Key quotes
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"On Sunday, he went to the emergency room complaining of headache and chills"
"On Monday, sicker, he went again"
"Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?" - the central question raised by the article
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