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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 4 hrs ago
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Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog
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A Hong Kong doctor's lawyer argued at a Medical Council hearing that misdiagnosis does not constitute professional misconduct, while prosecutors countered that misconduct includes underperformance, in a case involving a boy allegedly left permanently disabled due to the doctor's care over 16 years ago.

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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...
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