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Hospital scientist stole bacteria to kill herself, panel told | UK news | guardian.co.uk

February 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

A biomedical scientist stole bacteria from the hospital where she worked in order to end her life by giving herself septicaemia, it emerged today.Jennifer Bainbridge removed the bacteria - found in MRSA and E coli germs - from North Tyneside general hospital, a health regulator panel heard last week.The 28-year-old said she planned to use the germs to kill herself when she “hit rock bottom” after suffering months of depression.

Hospital scientist stole bacteria to kill herself, panel told | UK news | guardian.co.uk

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  • Renee // Mar 10, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Sick! Here I am doing everything possible to prevent it and it comes back stronger every time and she wants this??? SICK

  • MRSA Superbug // Apr 30, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    Its a shame that she was so depressed not clearly thinking. I wish so one could of got her the right help before she took her life.

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