MEDICAL REPORTS
- Toxicology/Pathology Report
Brilliant report written by Mohammed Al-Bayati, PhD. His thorough investigation soundly proves iatrogenic injury.
Shaken Baby Conference (1-10-04)
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- British Journal of Medicine - Rapid Response
Dr. Micheal Innis, a well-respected hematologist makes a commentary regarding Lucas's case (see highlighted text).
First do no harm - (12-13-04)
Re: Re:Re: First do no harm
Michael D Innis,
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Michael D. Innis
Editor,
"I have a question for C.A Johnson, Michael Innis, Penny Mellor and others...does child abuse, including factitious illness, exist? If so, how do they suggest the interests of the children concerned be best protected? " asks Philip Moore, a Paediatrician.
The answer of course is by the intelligent investigation of the case by the Paediatrician. It is the misinterpretation of findings which is the cause of the protests of C.A. Johnson, Michael Innis, Penny Mellor and others.
I have the record of a man on trial for the murder of a child who had a clear abnormality of Vitamin K. The lesions found and misinterpreted by the doctors alleging Shaken Baby Syndrome were subdural and retinal haemorrhages with retinoschisis and "healing rib fractures in multiple locations". Bruises were observed on the right eyelid, below the left eye and on the back. It is clear however that the admitting doctor thought a deficiency of Vitamin K or other bleeding disorder could be present because he requested blood tests for that very purpose. Among them was the PIVKA test. It is universally accepted that the best test for determining the absence of adequate amounts of Vitamin K is to demonstrate that the level of an induced protein, PIVKA-II, in the blood is increased. This test was carried out. The result was found to be markedly increased; 22.7 ng/ml against a normal range of 0.0 - 3.5 ng/ml. In view of the fact that the Prothrombin Time and Accelerated Partial Thromboplastin Time were also increased makes the diagnosis of VKDB (Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding) or HDN (Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn) certain.
I tried to get this published in two leading journals without success. I have approached the Judge and explained the situation - so far without success. The man is still being tried for murder in a country where the death penalty exists.
I have several other cases sent to me where ignorance on the part of the medical profession, (lets not mince words here the GMC has put Dr Paterson on trial for trying to enlighten the profession) is the basis of the injustice permeating the system.
I recently submitted a case of Atypical Kawasaki Disease to a leading Journal and it was rejected. Through the ignorance of the doctors, unable to recognize Atypical Kawasaki Disease, a man is currently in prison.
If Dr Moore requires more examples of misdiagnoses I will happily provide them including one in which an innocent woman attempted suicide.
Michael D Innis MBBS; DTM&H; FRCPA; FRCPath.
Competing interests: As previously declared
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