Doctor who cleared Neary quits Royal College post

THE president of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has resigned following a recent Medical Council finding of professional misconduct.

Dr John Murphy said he could not allow the findings to “compromise in any way” the reputation of the RCPI and as a consequence he was stepping down.

In a statement released yesterday by the RCPI, Dr Murphy said: “As president of the RCPI, I lead an organisation which is absolutely committed to setting and maintaining professional standards for doctors.