Case Report Living man after post-mortem examination: An interesting case discussion

Abstract

Friday, November 22, 2024: A 25-year-old male individual, Mohit Kuber [Name Changed], who had been pronounced deceased by medical professionals at the government-operated Jugnu district hospital [Name Changed], exhibited signs of vitality just prior to his scheduled cremation. His family promptly transported him to the medical facility, where he ultimately succumbed at 5 am on Friday. This occurrence has engendered skepticism regarding the diagnostic accuracy at Jugnu hospital.

Preliminary inquiries indicate that medical personnel declared him deceased and, without conducting an autopsy, proceeded to generate the death certificate. The autopsy report delineates that "the cause of death is attributed to respiratory failure secondary to pulmonary conditions such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and TB (tuberculosis), as per historical treatment records." The time of death is documented as 1:50 pm in the autopsy report. Reports have emerged suggesting that the autopsy was inadequately conducted, with procedural protocols not adhered to, leading to the issuance of the report. The physicians responsible for the autopsy have been suspended due to allegations of negligence.