新西兰Southland医院尽管进行了多次扫描,但5年多未诊断出一个人的肺癌。 Southland Hospital in New Zealand missed diagnosing a man's lung cancer over five years, despite multiple scans.

新西兰Southland医院尽管进行了九次扫描和X光检查,但在五年内未能诊断一个人的四级肺癌。 Southland Hospital in New Zealand failed to diagnose a man's stage four lung cancer over five years, despite nine scans and X-rays. 卫生与残疾专员发现医院侵犯了病人的权利,错过了鉴定癌症的若干机会。 The Health and Disability Commissioner found that the hospital breached the patient's rights, missing several opportunities to identify the cancer. 医院承认存在缺陷,并正在努力改进工作人员支助和培训。 The hospital acknowledged the failings and is working to improve staff support and training.