Special Report: How Veterans Affairs failed to stop a pathologist who misdiagnosed 3,000 cases

Officials at the VA medical center in Fayetteville, Ark., failed to heed early warnings that chief pathologist Robert Morris Levy was working while intoxicated and then were slow to act, according to internal documents, court filings and interviews with congressional officials, veterans, and current and former VA employees. Levy, who was indicted last week on three federal counts of involuntary manslaughter, botched the diagnoses of at least 15 patients who later died and 15 others whose health was seriously harmed, officials say. In all, VA officials say Levy made 3,000 errors or misdiagnoses dating to 2005.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Special Report Aug 30, 9:13 AM     How Veterans Affairs failed to stop a pathologist who misdiagnosed 3,000 cases Officials at the VA medical center in Fayetteville, Ark., failed to heed early warnings that chief pathologist Robert Morris Levy was working while intoxicated and then were slow to act, according to internal documents, court filings and interviews with congressional officials, veterans, and current and former VA employees. Levy, who was indicted last week on three federal counts of involuntary manslaughter, botched the diagnoses of at least 15 patients who later died and 15 others whose health was seriously harmed, officials say. In all, VA officials say Levy made 3,000 errors or misdiagnoses dating to 2005. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071