Fatal Lab Mix-Up
As the Medical Director of St. Mary's Hospital, you must inform two cancer patients and their oncologists that their biopsy samples were switched six months ago, resulting in incorrect treatments. One patient received unnecessarily aggressive chemotherapy, while the other's cancer was undertreated. Both legal counsel and the hospital board are breathing down your neck.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Medical Director of St. Mary's Hospital
Conversation Partner
Dr. Sarah Chen, Chief Legal Counsel
Setting
Modern executive office with floor-to-ceiling windows showing a stormy cityscape. Legal documents are spread across a glass conference table.
Location
St. Mary's Hospital Administrative Wing, 15th Floor
Learning Objectives
Craft a disclosure strategy that balances legal protection with ethical responsibility
Plan separate communication approaches for over-treated and under-treated patients
Document a clear chain of corrective actions to prevent future sample switches
About This Scenario
As the Medical Director of St. Mary's Hospital, you must inform two cancer patients and their oncologists that their biopsy samples were switched six months ago, resulting in incorrect treatments. One patient received unnecessarily aggressive chemotherapy, while the other's cancer was undertreated. Both legal counsel and the hospital board are breathing down your neck.
How It Starts
“Dr., I've reviewed the pathology mix-up cases. Both patients are scheduled for appointments this afternoon, and we have oncologists waiting for guidance. We need your disclosure strategy now, and I must caution you about potential liability implications. How do you plan to proceed?”
This is how Dr. Sarah Chen, Chief Legal Counsel's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#666
Category
General
Location Tag
St. Mary's Hospital Administrative Wing, 15th Floor
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