The forensic pathologist who got PTSD: ‘Cutting up 23,000 dead bodies is not normal’ – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2018 in forensic science, news, pathologists, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

‘Richard Shepherd’s career saw him work on some of the most high-profile cases of the past 30 years, such as Harold Shipman and Stephen Lawrence. But it came at a terrible personal cost, he says.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2018

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Baby’s organs ‘were kept for 15 years’, says mum – BBC News

Posted January 22nd, 2014 in children, consent, human tissue, news, pathologists by sally

‘The mother of a baby who died from cot death in 1998 has said his organs were kept for 15 years without her consent.’

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BBC News, 21st January 2014

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Pathologist who botched G20 post-mortem abandons appeal against being struck off – The Independent

“The pathologist who botched the post-mortem of a man struck by a policeman at G20 protests in 2009 has abandoned his appeal against being struck off.”

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The Independent, 19th June 2013

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Families want pathologist Freddy Patel public inquiry – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, inquiries, news, pathologists by sally

“Four families are calling for a public inquiry into pathologist Freddy Patel, who was struck off following the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson.”

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BBC News, 6th September 2012

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Justice can’t be treated as a business enterprise – The Guardian

“The Freddy Patel case shows how market forces inevitably lead to creeping deregulation if applied to the legal system.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2012

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist Dr Freddy Patel struck off – BBC News

“The pathologist who conducted the first post-mortem tests on a man who died in 2009’s G20 protests in London has been struck off the medical register.”

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BBC News, 23rd August 2012

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist brought profession into disrepute, tribunal finds – The Guardian

“Dr Freddy Patel acted with ‘deficient professional performance’ over his postmortem investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests, a medical tribunal has concluded.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2012

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Dr Freddy Patel labelled ‘misleading’ over Tomlinson case – BBC News

“A disciplinary panel says the pathologist who conducted the first post-mortem examination on Ian Tomlinson is ‘dishonest’ and ‘liable to bring his profession into disrepute’.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2012

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Police actions killed Tomlinson, not heart attack, inquest is told – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2011 in inquests, news, pathologists, police by sally

“Significant new evidence proves that Ian Tomlinson died from injuries caused by the trauma of being pushed to the ground and not from natural causes, his inquest heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 19th April 2011

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G20 pathologist Freddy Patel suspended – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“Pathologist Dr Freddy Patel has been suspended for four months by the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

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Road rage killer Kenneth Noye loses appeal – The Independent

“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye lost an appeal against his murder conviction today.”

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The Independent, 22nd March 2011

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G20 pathologist Freddy Patel faces being struck off – The Guardian

“Dr Freddy Patel, the former Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct in a series of high profile autopsies, is facing the threat of being struck off the medical register.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

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Freddy Patel condemned for ‘natural causes’ report on murdered sex worker – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists by sally

“A former Home Office pathologist, criticised for his postmortem examination into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protest in 2009, has had his earlier work on a murder victim condemned by a General Medical Council disciplinary panel.”

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The Guardian, 14th March 2011

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist to face fresh misconduct allegations – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, inquests, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“Dr Freddy Patel, the Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct over a series of autopsies, will face fresh allegations at the General Medical Council (GMC) next month.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: Coroner defends use of controversial pathologist – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news, pathologists by sally

“Paul Matthews says choice of Dr Freddy Patel, suspended from practice for three months last week, for postmortem was ‘routine.’ ”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

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CPS examines pathologist Freddy Patel’s suspension – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists by sally

“CPS lawyer in Ian Tomlinson case ‘considering General Medical Council’s findings’ that pathologist was guilty of misconduct.”

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2010

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Pathologist in G20 death case found guilty of misconduct – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The Home Office pathologist criticised for his autopsy on the body of the newspaper seller who died at the G20 protests in London was found guilty of misconduct and ‘deficient professional performance’ today.”

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The Guardian, 31st August 2010

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GMC to make ruling on Tomlinson pathologist – The Independent

Posted August 31st, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A disciplinary panel will make a ruling today on the fitness to practise of the pathologist who first ruled that newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson died from natural causes at the G20 protest.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2010

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist behaved irresponsibly in other cases, GMC rules – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The Home Office pathologist criticised for suggesting that the newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson died of a heart attack during the G20 protest behaved irresponsibly in a series of other autopsies, a disciplinary panel has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 25th August 2010

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Tomlinson pathologist to learn GMC judgement – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A pathologist at the centre of a row over a man’s death at the G20 protests will learn later if unconnected allegations against him have been proven.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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