Doctor in misconduct case storms out of medical hearing

A LITHUANIAN doctor accused of professional misconduct and poor professional performance stormed out of an Irish Medical Council (IMC) hearing in Dublin yesterday.

Dr Lina Macaitene withdrew without explanation shortly after the start of the case before the Fitness to Practise Committee.

However, the committee decided to hear details of complaints made against Dr Macaitene despite an application by her lawyers for an adjournment.