Singapore Doctor Restricted from Surgery After Patient's Death

A doctor in Singapore, Dr. Fong Yan Kit, has been restricted from performing surgery for 18 months after being accused of causing a patient's death by cutting the wrong arteries. The Singapore Medical Council cited a likely fundamental misunderstanding of human anatomy.

25 Aug, 08:02 — 25 Aug, 08:02

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Doctor accused of causing patient's death by cutting wrong arteries restricted from surgery for 18 months

The Singapore Medical Council said Dr Fong Yan Kit likely had a fundamental misunderstanding or misapprehension of the human anatomy and that this may not have been a one-off error.

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