The Kennedy Terminal Ulcer – Alive and Well

Plaintiff attorneys may wish for the death of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer, but this has actually been in the medical literature since 1877. Dr. Jean Martin Charcot (same physician known for his work with patients with Charcot foot) first described this phenomenon as Decubitus Ominosus.1

Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - February 26, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Joy E. Schank Source Type: research