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UCSD, Doctor Face Lawsuits After Overdose

By Jade Hindmon / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host
Published February 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest is shown in this undated photo.
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UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest is shown in this undated photo.
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UCSD, Doctor Face Lawsuits After Overdose
One lawsuit alleges a patient woke up during surgery after a former anesthesiologist stole sedatives intended for the patient and overdosed in a hospital bathroom.
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UC San Diego and others at the hospital system are facing a series of lawsuits over the handling of a former anesthesiologist who allegedly stole drugs intended for patients and overdosed in a hospital bathroom, according to a report in MedPage Today.

One lawsuit alleges a patient woke up during surgery after Dr. Bradley Hay used sedatives meant for the patient.

"The big elephant in the room is whether the patients received enough sedative or whether maybe he needed that drug and the patient got less. Now that's something for the courts to decide," said Cheryl Clark, a reporter with MedPage Today.

In a deposition, Dr. Hay admitted to abusing drugs while on the job.

KPBS reached out to UC San Diego hospital system and a spokeswoman said they do not comment on pending litigation.

Clark joined Midday Edition on Tuesday to discuss her reporting.

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Jade Hindmon
Jade Hindmon is KPBS Midday Edition co-host. Prior to making San Diego home, Jade worked in markets across the Southeast and Midwest, building a network of sources to tell the stories of people in each community. She worked as a multimedia journalist and anchor at WRTV in Indianapolis. While there, she launched “The Weekend Edition of Good Morning Indiana” and generated breaking news content for both broadcast and digital platforms. Prior to Indianapolis, she was an anchor and multimedia journalist at FOX Carolina in Greenville, SC. As part of that Emmy Award winning team, she covered elections, landed exclusive interviews, and interviewed presidential candidates. Jade also had the opportunity to cover international news and was able to travel to South Africa during the 2010 World Cup. Jade is a three-time Emmy nominee, a National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Finalist, and the recipient of a South Carolina Associated Press Award. She is a proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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