STATE OF ___________
DISTRICT COURT/_________
COUNTY
OF ______________ DIVISION
____________
AFFIDAVIT
OF INSULIN DEPENDENT
DIABETIC,
________________________
Court
File:_______________
Regarding
the Death of Jane Dorothy Duchene,
November 19, 1986; ST. PAUL,
MN
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State
of______________ )SS
County
of _____________ )SS
Affiant, _______________________________________, having been
duly sworn upon oath,
deposes and says as follows:
1. That
Affiant is a insulin dependent diabetic and a member of Diabetics/Disabled
Anonymous.
2. That
Affiant has been insulin dependent for twenty eight years
and attended diabetes education when diagnosed with diabetes
meillitus; therefore, Affiant monitors Affiant’s own
blood sugars, insulin dosages and injections daily and is
as knowledgeable as a nurse or physician in these aspects
of Affiant’s diabetic care; although Affiant does not
claim to be able to perform tasks that a hospital would such
as remedying the effects of a diabetic coma by re-hydration
and restoring of electrolyte and potassium balance, which
can be done even when a diabetic is at death’s door.
3. That
Affiant has reviewed the medical records from Wedgewood Healthcare
Center, Inver Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Corbett and reports regarding
the death of Jane Duchene and it is clear to Affiant that
Dr. Corbett knew that he was causing the death of Jane Duchene,
and would similarly cause the death of any other insulin dependent
diabetic patient, by radically reducing two thirds of her
insulin and failing to restore it for
nearly one month; because Affiant and even members of Affiant’s
family know:
a)
there is no possibility that Affiant would under dose Affiant’s
insulin, by a reduction of two thirds or other similar radical
reduction, for a period of nearly one month as Dr. Corbett did
regarding Jane Duchene because Affiant would know this course
would be suicidal and result in acidosis, ketosis and death
from diabetic coma;- and even if the condition of acidosis were
caused by under dosing insulin Affiant would know to restore
insulin to a higher and sufficient dosage, without a physician’s
advice because the symptoms of acidosis are so prominent, deadly
and well known to Affiant.
b) that a normal fasting blood sugar, before food is ingested,
is between 60 and 120 and that a blood sugar of 67 would not
be cause to reduce insulin by two thirds, at all or for nearly
one month to prevent insulin reaction.
c) that insulin reaction is treated by taking sugar, glucose,
orange juice or other quickly absorbed sugar source so that
the excess of insulin has something to act on in the diabetic’s
system.
4. That Affiant is particularly shocked by the fact that Mrs.
Duchene’s death occurred in a nursing home where factors
of managing a diabetic diet where being done for Jane Duchene
and where the strict medical control for diabetes makes it impossible
for death from diabetic coma, as happened to Jane Duchene, to
occur; unless death from insulin deficiency is being deliberately
caused.
5.
That Affiant knows that both physician’s and nurses are
acutely aware of the symptoms of acidosis, ketosis and diabetic
coma from insufficient insulin; as aware or even more aware
than Affiant is; therefore, it seem impossible to Affiant that
the nursing staff did not know that Jane Duchene was dying
from insulin deficiency, as Affiant and Affiant’s family
know the classic symptoms of insulin deficiency
(acidosis, ketosis and diabetic coma) and insulin shock or insulin
reaction.
6.
That Affiant does not purport to understand the personal motives
and non medical reasons for the commission of the acts of discontinuing
the necessary insulin of Jane Duchene, acts Dr. Corbett and
the nursing staff at Wedgewood; however, Affiant is certain
and concerned that the act of discontinuing two thirds of Jane
Duchene’s insulin and failing to restore it to a therapeutic
dosage were not acts done with any possible medical benefit
to Jane Duchene in mind and were intentional and deliberate
acts done with the full knowledge that Jane Duchene’s death
from diabetic coma was being caused.
7.
That Affiant is very concerned that there has been no action
against Dr. Corbett by law enforcement nor a grand jury investigation
of the death of Jane Duchene, regarding Dr. Corbett’reduction
of Jane Duchene’s insulin and death from that; and Affiant
believes that any diabetic who might be vulnerable or incapacitated
and need to rely on others to give correct dosages of insulin
is unsafe until Dr. Corbett is brought before a grand jury for
investigation of this case because Dr. Corbett’s
radical reduction of insulin, which predictably would cause
death, regarding Jane Duchene, is
a precursor for other similar deaths caused by medical professionals.
8.
That Affiant does know not know Dr. Victor Corbett, nurses Anne
Thule or Jeanne Menard or any other parties involved in the
discontinuation of Jane Duchene’s insulin, personally,
to the best of Affiant’s knowledge and Affiant bears no
actual malice or malice as defined by law towards any of said
parties;- Affiant’s sole concern is for Affiant’s
life and vital safety should Affiant become vulnerable and unable
to control Affiant’s daily insulin dosages, whether that
be in a medical environment or elsewhere in an unforeseen situation.
Affiant bears no ill will towards the medical or legal profession;
however Affiant does believe that Affiant has a right as a person
who has the chronic but not fatal disease, diabetes, to be assured
that instances of termination of the life of any diabetic; rendered
helpless, vulnerable and dependent on others for insulin is
not terminated by withholding of sufficient insulin; is prosecuted
by law enforcement. If the deliberate causing of the death of
one adult diabetic from withdrawal of insulin is met with indifference
from law enforcement, it is obvious that the deaths of other
diabetics will be met with such indifference and invite such
murders to take place. Affiant is aware that control in medical
institutions can readily be taken by medical professionals and
that medical professionals are at least reluctant to bring civil
or criminal misconduct by other medical professionals to light;
therefore, Affiant feels it is important to speak out, in circumstances
where the misconduct centers around an illness and it’s
treatment that is so well known to diabetics and their families.
Affiant takes a stand and emphatically insists that law enforcement
and State Prosecutors bring Dr. Corbett before a grand jury
for investigation on charges of homicide in the first degree,
in Affiant’s medical
interest which is a public interest.
9.
This affidavit was typed by Diabetics/Disabled Anonymous for
Affiant’s convenience and represents Affiant’s
personal thought, belief and knowledge from Affiant’s experience
as a insulin dependent diabetic,
accurately and truthfully.
AND
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
______________________________
Subscribed to and sworn before me Affiant,
this
_____day of ____________, 200_.
_________________________
Notary Public
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