What a sad story! Father dies from Anaphylaxis due to Penicillin allergy and incompetent doctor

It *really* bugs me that there are so many medical practitioners out there that don't really get how serious allergies are..

The doctor was told repeatedly this man had an allergic reaction to penicillin, but chose to ignore it. ".. the house surgeon's mistake - in assuming that at worst an allergic reaction would be a mild to moderate skin rash or wheezing - might suggest a general gap in the knowledge of many junior doctors."

Unfortunately I don't think it is just junior doctors. Experienced ER doctors, and even those who are supposedly experts in this area - allergists - aren't always trained sufficiently, and don't have a clear understanding of the severity of allergies.

We REALLY need a better terminology distinction between Anaphylactic Allergy and non-life-threatening symptoms. Training would help, too.