Hospital investigates after elderly patient declared dead shows vital signs in São Paulo state

noticias.uol.com.br (Portuguese)

A hospital opened an investigation after an 88-year-old man declared dead showed vital signs. The Santa Casa de Presidente Bernardes is reviewing protocols after the patient was mistakenly pronounced deceased by medical staff and later found alive at a funeral home. The incident is being investigated by Civil Police as "omission of aid," and the death certificate has been seized. The patient is reportedly in stable condition.


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