Transcription of Death by indifference - Mencap
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Death by indifferenceFollowing up the Treat me right!reportContentsIntroductionpage 1 About this reportpage 2 Introduction to the case studiespage 4 Emmapage 6 Markpage 8 Martinpage 10 Tedpage 12 Tompage 14 Warrenpage 16 This report s main contentionspage 18 What Mencap wants to happenpage 25 Appendix: Treat me right! the story so farpage 28 We believe that Mark died unnecessarily. Throughout his life, we encounteredmedical professionals who had no idea how to deal with people with a learningdisability or what it is like to be a parent of someone with a learning disability to know their suffering, to see their distress. If only they would Allan, father of Mark, who died in August 2003 of bronchopneumonia Mark s family believe that the doctors and nurses treating him failed tounderstand his medical needs or appreciate the seriousness of the conditionthat led to his Death . They believe that this was mainly because Mark had alearning disability.
This report will set out why we believe there is institutional discrimination ... Chairman of the DRC stated that the view of the inquiry panel was that ‘early ... could have been avoided if there is a thorough independent investigation.
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