Ryan Ginstrom wrote:

> "Eric Takabayashi" <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message
> news:3F72F779.4E82E916@yahoo.co.jp...
> > another fool wrote:
> > > They take every reasonable precaution.
> >
> > It seems the people are upset about the attitude of the hospital, not the
> > simple fact that something was left in.
>
> This is true. I can accept that mistakes happen, but the handling by the
> hospital was attrocious. They covered it up for two days, at first refused
> to even tell Bill's mother what was up, and talked at us like we were
> somehow being unreasonable to demand an explanation of what happened.
>
> Like I told the doctor, transparency and accountability. These are two
> things that are sorely lacking in Japanese medical care.

What kind of needle was it, or what was its intended function?