The Surgery That Should've Never Happened | The Tragic Case of Michael Skolnik

After fainting at home, 22 year old Michael Skolnik was told he needed to soon undergo brain surgery to save his life. But after a botched procedure, Michael would spend the next 32 months in a vegetative state before passing away. It was only after this medical error when his family would discover the big secret his neurosurgeon was holding. And because of this discovery, the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act was soon created - highlighting the importance of medical transparency, informed consent and patient advocacy. I’m Petal Palmer and I bring you stories of medical cases and mysteries from around the world. If you enjoy learning about true stories involving medical mysteries, malpractice and true crime cases of history, subscribe to my channel for more stories like this. Citizens for Patient Safety Information: https://boulder.co.networkofcare.org/aging/services/agency.aspx?pid=CitizensforPatientSafetyCPS_894_1_0 SOCIALS: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petalpalmer/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@petalpalmer_ SOURCES: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4471-4369-7_33 https://educatetheyoung.wordpress.com/tag/patty-skolnik/ https://www.postindependent.com/news/glenwood-springs-doctor-linked-to-malpractice-bill/ https://psmf.org/story/michael-skolnik/ https://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/acco-archived-news/ https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/patty-skolnik-morgan-carroll-fights-family/ https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/19/colorado-transparency-unique/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24902-craniotomy https://naswco.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Legislation/HPPP https://gazette.com/news/new-transparency-law-takes-effect-for-physicians/article_439690fe-2b8b-5094-8de2-38e186cbf5b3.html https://dpo.colorado.gov/HPPP#:~:text=The%20Healthcare%20Professions%20Profile%20Program,when%20choosing%20your%20healthcare%20providers. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/patient-advocates-join-patty-skolnik-teaching-students https://www.statebillinfo.com/bills/bills/07/1331_enr.pdf https://www.denverpost.com/2006/01/16/insurers-are-no-match-for-those-in-grief/ https://www.aamc.org/news/whose-decision-it-teaching-students-and-physicians-about-informed-consent https://www.westword.com/news/patty-skolnik-pushes-medical-transparency-legislation-toward-the-federal-level-5859322 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10232544/ https://www.kfmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Skolnik_Presentation.pdf https://youtu.be/n83gd1piUu4?si=9Q3FEsNbodkPO0zc https://youtu.be/aha_xuQSd0Q?si=L6Qe8YvsGCuGL-vD https://youtu.be/hv31OIS5oAM?si=luq8CewV-dAmx3_- https://youtu.be/GcZpR2sqBIU?si=vhQiZ-a_126eKvFp https://youtu.be/02xaY2v1kVo?si=oZi1Mm-VlnP5tZM4 https://youtu.be/yytItuvRvxQ?si=ZKM8-OwLzY7auZAu https://youtu.be/R2ckVf71iyw?si=zJHkMN8XeEQS_7jK TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 04:19 - Michael faints 05:41- Arrives at hospital 06:54 - CT scan finds colloid cyst 08:10 - Admitted into ICU 09:47 - Bad news 11:16 - Making decision 12:56 - Michael arrests during procedure 15:56 - Shocking update from PCP 18:09 - Michael signs consent for surgery 19:45 - Surgery gone wrong 23:00 - Craniotomy discovery 25:30 - Chronic complications 28:49 - Self-harm ideation (TW) 29:05 - Medical emergency 31:37 - Patty and David discoveries 34:09 - Informed consent 39:11 - Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act 41:46 - Medical malpractice lawsuit 44:47 - Patient advocacy awareness 45:50 - Conclusion Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician. #truecrime #medicalmalpractice #medicalerror