Cosmetic Surgery- misconduct allegations
Cosmetic Surgery- misconduct allegations
An Italian Plastic surgeon has been told he should attend before a medical council fitness to practice enquiry next week to conclude enquiries it is conducting following a breast augmentation procedure.
The case involves allegations that the doctor performed surgery on a patient at the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery clinic in Dublin in October 2006, when it is alleged he knew that he or other appropriately qualified practitioners would not be available to address post-operative complications and that he failed to apply adequate standards of clinical competence or judgment.
The patient gave evidence that one of her breast implants had been removed when an infection set in after surgery and that she was ultimately left disfigured
The medical council fitness to practice committee investigates complaints concerning the practice of doctors in the performance of their duties. It is not involved in the compensation of victims of poor medical attention but rather the policing of the medical profession.
Injuries following medical procedures or arising from negligence are dealt with through the Courts and indeed are the one area of injury law not cover by the Injuries Board procedure in Ireland.
Whilst investigation of medical complaints can take a considerable time to be concluded the time period for the commencement of legal proceedings for compensation is only 2 years less a day and not 3 years as is commonly believed!
In order to progress such cases it is normal practice for solicitors to procure an independent medical review or report in order to assess the quality of the medical treatment or care complained of.
At that point in time more detailed legal advice can be provided as to the legal process of seeking compensation.
If you require further advise on this topic please feel free to contact our offices by e mail or by phone at law@traceysolicitors.ie or 01 8745656
Paul Tracey
28/01/2010
