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Surgeon cleared of manslaughter.
- Source :
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 1/5/2002, Vol. 324 Issue 7328, p8. 1/8p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- *TRIALS (Manslaughter)
*CRIMINAL negligence
*PHYSICIAN malpractice
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 324
- Issue :
- 7328
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5858267
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7328.9