Hospital Staff Accused of Photographing Patient's Ambiguous Anatomy
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tucson police say workers at University Medical Center snapped photos of a patient’s “ambiguous genitalia," the Arizona Daily Star reported.
The patient was unconscious and later died as a result of his condition, according to police reports released Thursday.
Police said the nude patient was turned over by three patient care technicians and a nurse, while another employee was seen pointing his cell phone at the patient.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The workers involved said the photos were not sent to anyone and were deleted prior to being contacted by police.
The photos were taken sometime between April 4 and April 22. The four employees present were fired, while four others were suspended. No charges have been filed.