Cause of death: Accidental death by cyanide of potassium
Edward Ambrose Baber (April 23, 1792 – March 19, 1846) was a U.S. doctor and diplomat. He was the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Italy from 1841 to 1844.
History has it that Baber, a local doctor, died after drinking a presciption that he had given to a patient when that patient questioned the safety.
The pharmacist had detected what he believe to be an error when he filled the prescription. He told the patient to check with Dr. Baber before taking it. The doctor believed it to be completely safe. However, he died immediately after testing the medication.
As it turned out, the pharmacist's book, Ellis' Formulary, had a typographical error in it that was responsible for the doctor's death. All copies of the book were immediately recalled and had to be reprinted.
Edward Ambrose Baber (April 23, 1792 – March 19, 1846) was a U.S. doctor and diplomat. He was the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Italy from 1841 to 1844.
History has it that Baber, a local doctor, died after drinking a presciption that he had given to a patient when that patient questioned the safety.
The pharmacist had detected what he believe to be an error when he filled the prescription. He told the patient to check with Dr. Baber before taking it. The doctor believed it to be completely safe. However, he died immediately after testing the medication.
As it turned out, the pharmacist's book, Ellis' Formulary, had a typographical error in it that was responsible for the doctor's death. All copies of the book were immediately recalled and had to be reprinted.
Cause of death: Accidental death by cyanide of potassium
Edward Ambrose Baber (April 23, 1792 – March 19, 1846) was a U.S. doctor and diplomat. He was the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Italy from 1841 to 1844.
History has it that Baber, a local doctor, died after drinking a presciption that he had given to a patient when that patient questioned the safety.
The pharmacist had detected what he believe to be an error when he filled the prescription. He told the patient to check with Dr. Baber before taking it. The doctor believed it to be completely safe. However, he died immediately after testing the medication.
As it turned out, the pharmacist's book, Ellis' Formulary, had a typographical error in it that was responsible for the doctor's death. All copies of the book were immediately recalled and had to be reprinted.
Edward Ambrose Baber (April 23, 1792 – March 19, 1846) was a U.S. doctor and diplomat. He was the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Italy from 1841 to 1844.
History has it that Baber, a local doctor, died after drinking a presciption that he had given to a patient when that patient questioned the safety.
The pharmacist had detected what he believe to be an error when he filled the prescription. He told the patient to check with Dr. Baber before taking it. The doctor believed it to be completely safe. However, he died immediately after testing the medication.
As it turned out, the pharmacist's book, Ellis' Formulary, had a typographical error in it that was responsible for the doctor's death. All copies of the book were immediately recalled and had to be reprinted.
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