The Ethical Cost of Delay: Lessons From an Acute Haemorrhagic Neurological Emergency in a Low‐Resource Setting
ABSTRACT Prompt recognition and early intervention are critical in the management of intracerebral hemorrhage. This case demonstrates how system‐level diagnostic and referral delays in a low‐resource setting can worsen outcomes, underscoring the ethical imperative for coordinated emergency pathways and equitable access to neurosurgical care.
Authors
- Dennis Achio
- Eunice Achio
- Kwasi Asare Boadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7327-2048)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- West End Hospital (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73019
- Primary Topic
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00