A young man ended up being disgracefully discharged from the military for being a ‘sloppy, incompetent’ soldier. Worried neighbours called his parents who found him in a very incapacitated state. One month later and after going to several hospitals, they found he had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – a rare degenerative brain disorder that causes rapid, progressive dementia. His parents were told that while in the military, a doctor had pronounced him healthy and a psychiatrist had said he was ‘faking it’.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by CBS News
About: Military ignores symptoms of a young soldier suffering from a brain eating disease
Date: 24 Nov 2003
Source: CBS News
URL:
http:/ This summary article refers to the following medical categories:
What do you think about the features of this website?
Take our user survey and have your say:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Related Medical Topics
» Next page: Military technology used to diagnose breast cancer
Rate This Website
Medical Tools & Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2009 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved.
