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Libby Zion

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Libby Zion
Graduate education A young ♀ who died after admission to the ER of a NYC hospital in 1984; her death was attributed to inadequate care provided by overworked and undersupervised medical house officers. See 405 Regulations.


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However, in 1984, the death of 18-year-old Libby Zion from a drug reaction in New York City while under the care of an intern ignited a firestorm of debate about the long hours worked by medical trainees.
Libby Zion was admitted to the hospital with a high fever.
Libby Zion was admitted to the hospital late at night with symptoms of fever and agitation.
 
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