January 24, 2003

Homicide by Hospital

Dr. James G. O'Donnell, D.O.

Dr. O'Donnell will present an unajudicated case of first degree murder that he has investigated. A patient enters a hospital alive on 12-30-2000; his death certificate reads Death by Natural Causes: No Trauma or Poisoning on 1-5-2001. What took place between these two dates is revealed by a subsequent forensic autopsy. Microscopy, medical evidence, and discussions of this case with Dr. McCrone as it progressed will illustrate criminal thought, motive, intent, solicitation, conspiracy, attempt, committed offence, and cover-up.

"Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth."
* * * Sherlock Holmes

Bio Sketch

James O'Donnell D.O., received his B.A. from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and his D.O. from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. A fellowship in hematology and medical oncology and an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center followed. Studies continued with another fellowship, this time in infectious diseases and AIDS research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Numerous awards and publications accompany him as he moved on to his current position with the Chicago Department of Health, Specialty Clinicians in STD and HIV Care.

SMSI Minutes 24 Jan 03

Homicide by Hospital

Systematically answering the right questions, Dr. James G. O'Donnell in collaboration with the late Dr. Walter C. McCrone proved a case of first degree murder by a hospital staff for the SMSI audience. Using test results which the hospital did not have time to destroy, a case of hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma was induced which resulted in death. Trauma due to unauthorized introduction and forceful removal of a Foley catheter and a fractured right femur were proven; however, the death certificate stated no trauma: resipsy. This case now going to court involves an additional charge of failure to take complaint.

Respectfully submitted, Stan Schmidt, Recording Secretary