Unfortunately, something like this actually happened. Therac-25 was a software-controlled radiation-therapy machine used to treatpeople with cancer. Between 1985 and 1987, Therac-25 machines at four medical centersgave massive overdoses of radiation to six patients. In some cases, the operator repeatedan overdose because the machine’s display indicated that it had given no dose.Excerpted from an unnamed book: Section 8.2 Failures and Errors in Computer Systems by Prentice Hill publishers
pnorman1 over 11 years ago
Adding insult to injury that’s an out-of-network radiology practice….not covered treatment by his HMO.
Alphaanddelta over 11 years ago
It’s okay, she missed the heart by a good 3 inches.
philyfanstukinmi over 11 years ago
Now that’s a lung biopsy.
Plods with ...™ over 11 years ago
I know plenty of people that have survived on one lung.
battle of plattsburgh over 11 years ago
I hate it when that happens!
LingeeWhiz over 11 years ago
Whoopsie, can I borrow your red phone on the wall? I need to call my lawyer.
Poollady over 11 years ago
How much is THAT gonna cost him? His HMO probably doesn’t cover th cost of the ruined hospital gown!
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 11 years ago
suck it up, it only stings for a little bit
chromosome Premium Member over 11 years ago
Unfortunately, something like this actually happened. Therac-25 was a software-controlled radiation-therapy machine used to treatpeople with cancer. Between 1985 and 1987, Therac-25 machines at four medical centersgave massive overdoses of radiation to six patients. In some cases, the operator repeatedan overdose because the machine’s display indicated that it had given no dose.Excerpted from an unnamed book: Section 8.2 Failures and Errors in Computer Systems by Prentice Hill publishers