Baby decapitated due to doctor's error of judgement, Scottish tribunal finds

A baby was decapitated after a doctor decided on the wrong method to try and deliver him, a medical tribunal in Scotland has found.

Baby decapitated due to doctor's error of judgement, Scottish tribunal finds

A baby was decapitated after a doctor decided on the wrong method to try and deliver him, a medical tribunal in Scotland has found.

Dr Vaishnavy Vilvanathan Laxman failed to perform an immediate emergency caesarean section and instead proceeded with a regular delivery, a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MTPS) panel said in a report.

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