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The article discusses the possibility of a hospital or trust being incriminated in a corporate manslaughter charge. A negligence manslaughter case regarding an event which occurred in 2000 is examined. Corporate manslaughter and Britain's 2005 Corporate Manslaughter Bill are described and defined. Corporate manslaughter convictions to date are reviewed.

Focuses on the case of doctors John Butchart and George Papworth in Great Britain. Establishment of a prima facie case of criminal negligence; Requirements giving evidence to criminal negligence; Significance of the nature of the inquisitorial system at the inquest.

Focuses on the charges of criminal negligence faced by the physicians committing errors in administering chemotherapy on patients in Great Britain. Responsibility of royal colleges for ensuring the standards of clinical practicce; Program of quality assurance in radiotherapy; Establishment of clinical oncology information network.

The article reports on progress in the case of six male cancer patients in Great Britain who had their semen frozen and stored at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and found later that the semen had been accidentally thawed in June of 2003. The semen thawed when the amount of liquid nitrogen in the semen storage tanks fell below the required level. After deliberation Great Britain's Court of Appeal ruled in 2009 that the men could sue the trust which manages the hospital for negligence.

Reports that consultant vascular surgeon Kenneth Woodburn, of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals National Health Service Trust was found not guilty of manslaughter in the death of teenager Kelly Dent. Puncture of her heart during an operation to insert a Hickman catheter; Comment of the judge concerning what should be considered criminal negligence.

Reports on the possibility that British gynecologist Richard Neale will be extradited to Canada to stand trial on criminal negligence charges. Details of complaints lodged against Neale in Ontario, as well as similar charges filed in London, England; Outlook for the case's resolution in both countries.