Finding into death of James John Wilson
Deceased
James John Wilson
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2019-05-05
Finding date
2020-02-26
Cause of death
Metastatic mesothelioma
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James John Wilson, a 47-year-old man imprisoned at Port Phillip Prison, died from metastatic mesothelioma on 5 May 2019 at St Vincent's Hospital. He was diagnosed with epithelioid mesothelioma in January 2019 following CT imaging and biopsy. He received appropriate palliative chemotherapy, pain management, and end-of-life care. The coroner found that healthcare provided was in accordance with Justice Health Quality Framework 2014. While case management regularity at the prison deviated slightly from required standards, this had no bearing on his death. The death resulted from disease progression in a patient with advanced malignancy; no clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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Contributing factors
- asbestos exposure in occupational history
- disease progression despite palliative chemotherapy
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