When you know what happened with the Medical Council and you read the different articles written about this problem, you undestand that what James D. Watson wrote about the scientists is also true for the journalists and we can say
"a large number of "journalists" are not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid"
On Februaly 2007, during the operation of a woman, I discovered a tumor on the front wall of stomach. I took a piece of the tumor for analysis and I stopped the operation immediately. This woman, awaked normaly, discussed with her neighbor, walked to the toilets and died at 5 am, probably from sleeping apnia, due to her obesity. Her GP mentioned that this woman should not have been operated on because of her asthma. But asthma has never been a contraindication for surgery and the anesthetist was more qualified to do so.
The High Court inquiry concluded to a "death due to natural causes".
The death happened on February and the Medical Council suspended me on August. So, it is true that the suspension happened after the death, but there was no relation between both facts at all.
Actually there are two types of journalists :
1) The ones who are honest and tried to report what really happened
Irish Medical Times
Doctor says suspension was 'bad for patients'
01 February 2008 By Gary Culliton
Manuceau fights ban
29 September 2008 By Gary Culliton
The independent
Woman died after cosmetic surgery to reduce stomach
Wednesday June 11 2008 By Georgina O'Halloran
Obese still flocking to barred surgeon
Thursday June 12 2008 By Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent
Dead woman's family call for clinic inspections
Friday August 08 2008 By Breda Heffernan
Herald.ie
Ban on working here for French obesity surgeon
Death-op surgeon censured in France
Thursday June 12 2008 By Sarah Neville
RTE News
RCSI reported surgeon over operations
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 22:22
Family warns of cosmetic surgery dangers
Tuesday, 10 June 2008 22:33
2) The journalists who are norrow-minded and just interested in selling their papers
Belfast Telegraph
Wicklow People News
Surgeon's misconduct appeal is not heard by High Court
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Irish Times In Short
Surgeon seeks to set aside order
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Herald.ie
Surgeon in tragic mum case fails to overturn ban
Tuesday February 03 2009 By Tim Healy
Surgeon struck off following death of Irishwoman
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - By Kieron Wood
Liposuction and Plastic Surgery Information
Surgeon struck off following gastric band surgery death
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
The Post.ie
Surgeon struck off following death of Irishwoman
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - By Kieron Wood