Post: Surgeon cut off testicle 'by mistake' at Bury hospital
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04-22-2010, 11:39 AM
#1
PrayForPlagues
The Black Key
Originally posted by another user
A patient lost a testicle during an operation because the surgeon cut it off by mistake, a General Medical Council (GMC) hearing has been told.
Dr Sulieman Al Hourani was only supposed to cut out a cyst, but removed the whole right testicle instead.
Dr Al Hourani was a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, at the time of the surgery in September 2007.
He is accused of misconduct and also of stealing medication.
It is alleged the doctor, who is now practising in Jordan and was not present at the hearing, also injected himself with a drug meant for a patient.
Sarah Prichard, counsel for the GMC, said the mistake was made as a nurse helping the surgeon turned her back to get a stitch.
When she turned around the testicle had been removed.
Doctor dismissed
Ms Prichard said: "Literally as the nurse turned away to get a transfixion stitch, the incident occurred and the testicle was removed.
"Such was the level of concern they immediately realised it could be a serious medical incident and took steps to complete the relevant documentation."
A month later it is alleged that the doctor, who qualified after studying at Jordan University of Science and Technology, stole two boxes of dihydrocodeine from a treatment room on a ward at the same hospital.
An investigation was launched and the doctor was dismissed by his employer, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which ran the hospital.
The GMC was told of another incident in August 2006, when Dr Al Hourani had consulted a colleague and was advised to inject a patient with 10 milligrams (mg) of midazolam, a powerful sedative drug.
He then gave the patient 8mg and injected himself with the other 2mg, the hearing was told.
The case against Dr Al Hourani is being heard in his absence as he was notified of the hearing but chose not to "engage" with the GMC or appoint lawyers to represent him.
The case, scheduled to last three weeks, was adjourned until Tuesday.
Dr Sulieman Al Hourani was only supposed to cut out a cyst, but removed the whole right testicle instead.
Dr Al Hourani was a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, at the time of the surgery in September 2007.
He is accused of misconduct and also of stealing medication.
It is alleged the doctor, who is now practising in Jordan and was not present at the hearing, also injected himself with a drug meant for a patient.
Sarah Prichard, counsel for the GMC, said the mistake was made as a nurse helping the surgeon turned her back to get a stitch.
When she turned around the testicle had been removed.
Doctor dismissed
Ms Prichard said: "Literally as the nurse turned away to get a transfixion stitch, the incident occurred and the testicle was removed.
"Such was the level of concern they immediately realised it could be a serious medical incident and took steps to complete the relevant documentation."
A month later it is alleged that the doctor, who qualified after studying at Jordan University of Science and Technology, stole two boxes of dihydrocodeine from a treatment room on a ward at the same hospital.
An investigation was launched and the doctor was dismissed by his employer, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which ran the hospital.
The GMC was told of another incident in August 2006, when Dr Al Hourani had consulted a colleague and was advised to inject a patient with 10 milligrams (mg) of midazolam, a powerful sedative drug.
He then gave the patient 8mg and injected himself with the other 2mg, the hearing was told.
The case against Dr Al Hourani is being heard in his absence as he was notified of the hearing but chose not to "engage" with the GMC or appoint lawyers to represent him.
The case, scheduled to last three weeks, was adjourned until Tuesday.
I do not mean to pick on brits in any way. But all of the news there is stupid shit so....
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04-22-2010, 04:44 PM
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longjohnsilver
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04-22-2010, 05:30 PM
#15
xmx_Metzger_xmx
Quantum Leaper
Originally posted by Pricey91
He lost it fighting for his country in the first world war though, is that a good enough reason to chop off a nut? 
Before he went all mad scientist, when he was soldier fighting for his country...NO. He didn't deserve it then. But, IMHO, the powers that be foresaw his evil and decided to hack his sack prematurely. :
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04-22-2010, 05:32 PM
#16
Pricey91
Professor of trollology
Originally posted by xmx
Before he went all mad scientist, when he was soldier fighting for his country...NO. He didn't deserve it then. But, IMHO, the powers that be foresaw his evil and decided to hack his sack prematurely. :)^
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He probably went all mad scientist because he was pissed he lost a ball.
04-22-2010, 05:35 PM
#17
thegreat22
I am The Cyber Police!
04-22-2010, 05:37 PM
#18
xmx_Metzger_xmx
Quantum Leaper
Originally posted by Pricey91
He probably went all mad scientist because he was pissed he lost a ball.
Touché.... which could also be interpreted as divine intervention lead to the Holocaust and well... WWII... hmmmmm. Good point. If I wasn't out of +rep for this 24 hour period I would def. +rep you on that one. Good call.:cool:
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