Charlie Teo inquiry: brain surgeon defends slapping patient after surgery
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6A6XQ)
Teo tells hearing that slap was an attempt to wake patient and was not a Will Smith-type slap'
The high-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo admits making an error by going too far" and damaging a patient, but maintains she was told of the risks.
The doctor on Monday appeared at a medical disciplinary hearing to explain how two women patients ended up with catastrophic brain injuries.
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