STATE OF ___________
DISTRICT COURT/_________
COUNTY
OF ______________ DIVISION
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AFFIDAVIT
OF RELATIVE OR
FRIEND
OF INSULIN DEPENDENTDIABETIC,
_______________________
(NAME
OF RELATIVE/FRIEND)
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 related to _______________, a insulin dependent
diabetic and a member of Diabetics/Disabled Anonymous, as this
person’s ________________.
2.
That Affiant, consequent to being around ___________________
who has been insulin dependent for ______years; has become and
is knowledgable about the monitoring of blood sugars, regulation
of insulin dosages and injections daily; that 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 other members of Affiant’s family know:
a) there
is no possibility that Affiant would under dose Affiant’s
wife’s daily 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 on the part of the
diabetic or homicidal on the part of the person implementing
such a radical interruption of medication and result in acidosis,
ketosis and death from diabetic coma. Even if the condition
of acidosis were caused by under dosing insulin Affiant would
know that it is essential 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 motives and
non medical reasons for the acts of 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’s 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 Dr. Victor Corbett, as Affiant’s
wife saw him professionally in 1988, but does not know, 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 _________________________
this _____day of ____________, 200_. Affiant,
