present (illegible) The family seems (illegible) but I doubt they fully understand the prognosis and the patient’s current illness.23 47. In the forensic medical report prepared years later in the context of the judicial proceeding, one finds the following concerning the last hours of Mr. Poblete Vilches’s life: 11:20 p.m.: In multiorgan failure and progressive metabolic acidosis. This associated with a prior pathology constitutes a poor prognosis. In consultations, ICU physician notes patient has toxic loss of consciousness associated with prior cerebral deterioration. Conversation with family members about the seriousness of patient’s situation and the need, due to lack of bed in the ICU, to continue in the Intermediate Service. Physicians doubts whether family members fully understand the current situation and the patient’s prognosis. 5:45 a.m.: Death is verified. 48. The following legible reference in the medical file available to the IACHR indicates that death occurred at 5:40 a.m.24 Thus, Mr. Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches died at 5:40 a.m. on February 7, 2001. According to the death certificate, the cause of death was septic shock and bilateral bronchopneumonia.25 Regarding the cause of death, Mr. Poblete Tapia said that he was informed by telephone that his father had died from cardiac arrest. 26 In addition, he stated that when he went to the hospital, he was told that his father had died from liver failure.27 The family states that when they went to collect Mr. Poblete Vilches’s body, on his chest there was a piece of tape that give the cause of death as “pulmonary edema.”28 The family asked for an autopsy to be performed. 29 The information available to the Commission indicates that no autopsy was carried out. 49. The family stated that they went to the hospital some days after Mr. Poblete Vilches’s death and a nurse called Lily told them that their relative had been given an injection so that he would not suffer.30 50. The petitioners presented press notes from 2010 and 2012, in which medical bad practice is denounced in the Hospital Sótero del Río. Moreover, they presented a list for the website 23 Annex 8. Clinical record of Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 24 Annex 8. Clinical record of Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 2008). 25 Annex 1. Death certificate of Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 8. Clinical record of Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 26 Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla Siria Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 27 Annex 4. Statement given to the First Criminal Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on April 6, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 28 Annex 11. Tape, dated February 7, 2001, that the petitioners claim to have found on the victim’s body (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 29 Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla Siria Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 30 Annex 4. Statement given to the First Criminal Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on April 6, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008) and Annex 12. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Alejandra Marcela Fuentes Poblete on June 15, 2007 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 9