Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog

The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the…

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A lawyer for an accused doctor told a medical watchdog that misdiagnosis is not necessarily misconduct. The accuracy of this statement is uncertain, as it is based on the lawyer's interpretation of the facts.

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• Misdiagnosis isn't misconduct

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Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the medical watchdog that misdiagnosis or incompetence does not equate to misconduct. But the prosecution representing the Medical Council secretariat said on Sunday that misconduct referred to whether a doctor underperformed and the circumstances should be defined by inquiry panel members. Dr Sit Sou-chi is accused of failing to conduct... According to the collected source material from www.scmp.com, The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the medical watchdog that misdiagnosis or incompetence does not equate to misconduct. But the…

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• The accuracy of the lawyer's statement is uncertain

Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Misdiagnosis