Before we all start getting too 'aeriated' I was simply trying to illustrate
one example of where - for whatever reason - the medical jargon had
apparently not been translated into Plain English to inform the relatives.
Perhaps my use of the word 'uninformed' was inappropriate in this context.

Robert

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Sent: 23 February 2009 00:39
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Subject: Re: Uninformed relatives - Part 1

I think the statement is misrepresented in that quote. The same site now
includes the following:

"According to a statement from Skolimowska’s father Robert, it is possible
that other factors contributed to her death: “Following a discussion with
the doctor I am of the opinion that there were causes: possibly a blood clot
or over-training."
This doesn't indicate confusion about whether a pulmonary embolism is a
blood clot but uncertainty about whether there was some other contributory
factor. The report also states the finding was only a preliminary one and a
fuller autopsy report is still to be issued so it's also quite reasonable
for there still to be some element of uncertainty in his mind.


----- Original Message ----
> From: Robert Treharne Jones <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, 22 February, 2009 12:58:18 PM
> Subject: Uninformed relatives - Part 1
>
> From the AIPS (international sports journalists) website:
>
> The cause of the death of Polish Olympic hammer throw champion Kamila
> Skolimowska was a pulmonary embolism.
>
>
>
> According to a statement from Skolimowska's father Robert, it is possible
> that other factors contributed to her death, including a blood clot.
>
>
> Robert