Miles v West Kent Health Authority

(1997) 8 Med LR 191

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice OWEN

Professional liability — — Surgeon – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy — “keyhole” surgery for removal of gall bladder — Bile duct clamped and cut in two places — Situation not remedied for some 11 days — Whether surgeon negligent — Repair operation — Patient suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and depression — Patient unable to work — Whether caused by surgeon's negligence