R v Adomako
(1994) 5 Med LR 277
HOUSE OF LORDS
Lord MACKAY, Lord KEITH, Lord GOFF, Lord BROWNE-WILKINSON, and Lord WOOLF
Negligence — Criminal law — Involuntary manslaughter — Anaesthetist's duty of care — Failure by anaesthetist to recognize total disconnection of anaesthetized patient from ventilator — Death of patient due to hypoxia — Anaesthetist indicted on, inter alia, count of manslaughter — Directions to jury