Doctor says diagnosis of Ontario woman was 'wrong' but defends treatment 1 day before she died in hospital | Unpublished
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Publication Date: April 7, 2026 - 04:00

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Doctor says diagnosis of Ontario woman was 'wrong' but defends treatment 1 day before she died in hospital

April 7, 2026

The physician who treated Heather Winterstein the day before she died in hospital from a severe reaction to bacterial infection said he may have erred in diagnosing her condition as being due to "social issues." She was discharged and died the next day, after she returned to hospital.



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