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Title: Baby Dies After Police Detain Doctor Rushing to Hospital to Save the Child’s Life
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ba ... ctor-rushing-save-childs-life/
Published: May 20, 2015
Author: Jay Syrmopoulos
Post Date: 2015-05-20 13:54:26 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 5507
Comments: 26
Pediatrician, Dr. Bhagwan Bang was rushing to the Andalusia Regional Hospital, from his home in Opp, Alabama. He was just made aware of a baby having stopped breathing, when he was pulled over by police en route to the hospital. Tragically the baby did not survive. What makes this incident even more senseless was that this was not the first time Dr. Bang had been stopped by police on his way to a medical emergency, as he was pulled over previously, with the judge dismissing the case at that time. Police had previously given the doctor a specific route to follow whenever there was a medical emergency that required him to get to the hospital fast, which he followed in this incident, which is why Dr. Bang is so distraught over the case. On Tuesday, Bang said he is distraught over the judge’s decision, and will appeal to Covington County Circuit Court. “On Sept. 8, I got a call that a newborn baby is not breathing,” he said. There was nothing about the pregnancy that indicated problems, he said, but the baby was blue. “I have seven years of neonatal experience,” Bang said. “I have seen several of these babies.” His fear, he said, was that the baby had a bilateral rupture of the lung. “I have saved those babies before by putting needles in the chest, and draining the air,” he said. “That was going first in my mind. I needed to be there.” In a short audio clip of a 9-1-1 call provided by Bang’s attorney, he can be heard telling the dispatcher, “If I stop, the baby will die!” Dr. Bang attempted to explain the situation to the officer that pulled him over, but was detained for over fifteen minutes and threatened with being put in handcuffs, before ultimately allowing the doctor to leave. “Several minutes count,” Dr.Bang said. “It could mean a whole life to this child, or making them handicap.” Bang is the attending pediatrician with active hospital privileges at Andalusia Regional and in the town of Opp. The doctor, who was convicted of reckless driving and other violations, in Opp Municipal Court, could lose his license for 6 months. Bang says he will appeal his conviction at the Covington County Circuit Court. How is it called “justice” when a doctor, who is attempting to save the life of a dying baby, is stopped by police for traffic infractions and held, even after the doctor explained the delicacy and nuance of the situation? The potential consequence of him losing his drivers license due to this could be devastating for wellbeing of the children that live in the area. Many residents and supporters are outraged at the way the doctor is being treated. Supporters have started a petition to send to the Opp Police Department and Judge Ronnie Penn. After an outpouring of support for Dr. Bang, Opp Police Chief, Mike McDonald, said they are dropping the charges. Dr. Bhagwan Bang’s attorney reached an agreement with the city prosecutor that requires the doctor to attend a driver’s education course in exchange for the dismissal of the charges, McDonald said in an emailed statement Tuesday. The doctor will also be allowed to keep his driver’s license. “We’re glad that the city has decided to dismiss the charges and that’s going to allow Dr. Bang to return to patient care which is what we wanted to begin with,” said Bang’s attorney, David Baker ***** Cop should be charged with murder since by his actions he caused the baby to die. Well done officer! Way to "serve and protect" Update: 5/20/2015
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Maybe this doctor should choose to live closer to the hospital. He might have a bad driving record or a record of speeding without emergency reasons. Since they dropped the charges, we won't hear more. Since you want to prosecute, maybe the doctor should face murder charges. He could have kept driving to the hospital to save the child's life. Instead, he stopped to preserve a driver's license. Maybe he's the murderer.
Bingo.
#6. To: GrandIsland (#4)
Attaboy! No surprise that you would show up to defend this power-tripping arrogant cop.
It's the baby's fault for not being born in the caddyshack, at the doctors golf course.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestCop should be charged with murder since by his actions he caused the baby to die.
His fear, he said, was that the baby had a bilateral rupture of the lung. “I have saved those babies before by putting needles in the chest, and draining the air,” he said. “That was going first in my mind. I needed to be there.”
If true, an autopsy should have revealed it. The article writer is lazy and doesn't tell us about that. But if so, using a needle to deflate a baby's lungs is not rocket surgery and most any PA or attending physician could have done the same procedure. But FreeThoughtProect pointedly avoids telling us such details, even though finding that information would not be difficult. They just prefer the most inflammatory article they can write and you uncritically post it here.
#4. To: TooConservative (#1)
Maybe this doctor should choose to live closer to the hospital.
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#7. To: GrandIsland, Deckard, TooConservative (#4)
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Maybe this doctor should choose to live closer to the hospital.
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