Surgeon’s murder charge after patient dies sparks medical outcry
Doctors question the state’s competence in handling the case, noting that the Health Professions Council of SA had investigated the matter and decided against further action
09 October 2022 - 00:03
The court appearance of a KwaZulu-Natal surgeon on a charge of murder after the death of his patient has sparked an outcry in SA’s medical fraternity, which has questioned the state’s ability to handle such cases...
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