{"product_id":"b00mc4yc2e","title":"A Never Event: Exposing the Largest Outbreak of Hepatitis C in American Healthcare History","description":"\u003cp\u003eCANCER CLINIC CAUSES WORST HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN US HISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003e\nDuring 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\u003e\nA 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\u003e\nWritten 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\n“[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\n“The wake-up call to doctors, nurses and to patients.”—Joe Hardy, MD, Nevada State Assembly\u003cbr\u003e\n“A ‘must-read’ for patients.” —Charles Stokes, president and CEO, CDC Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\n“[McKnight’s] story has provided hope to people across the nation.”—Lawrence Sands, DO, MPH\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67924010926325,"sku":"YSL51018","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8774\/8597\/files\/615H-Cz3pOL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793672379","url":"https:\/\/www.newbooks.store\/products\/b00mc4yc2e","provider":"NewBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}