Monday, September 22, 2008

Paramedic 'ignored heart patient'

"A paramedic has been criticised for not cutting short a break to help a woman who had suffered a heart attack. Catherine Cowie, 50, died two days after collapsing in Fraserburgh, Scotland. An ambulance technician was on the scene within four minutes, but a paramedic did not attend with her because he was on a break. Mrs Cowie's daughter has said she was 'completely disgusted' with the response of the paramedic, and intends to make an official complaint" - BBC

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