How A Coal Miner’s Autopsy Proved A Top Doctor Wrong

When a coal miner’s lungs finally gave out, his autopsy proved a top doctor was wrong — giving hope to thousands of other miners.

Source: How A Coal Miner’s Autopsy Proved A Top Doctor Wrong

Continuing the topic of medical/public health stories, BuzzFeed—of all places—has this piece about a top doctor in determining if coal workers have black lung who seems to not be that good after all.

It is an incredible tail that reveals a devastating flaw in who trusts who during these hearings.

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