Doctor ‘mistook X-ray of ankle for an elbow’

A doctor showed “gross lack of knowledge” regarding theatre protocol, a disciplinary inquiry heard yesterday, as evidence concluded.
Doctor ‘mistook X-ray of ankle for an elbow’

John McElwain, who is clinical professor of trauma and orthopaedic surgery at Trinity College Dublin, continued his evidence from Thursday and argued again that a large number of the allegations against Omar Hassan constituted poor professional performance and professional misconduct.

The inquiry yesterday heard of an alleged incident where Dr Hassan mistook an ankle for an elbow.

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