McCafferty v Merton Sutton & Wandsworth Health Authority

(1997) 8 Med LR 387

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Honour Judge THE VISCOUNT COLVILLE OF CULROSS QC

Professional liability — Colorectal surgery — Diverticula — Surgery carried out by general surgeon — Diverticula not shown by tests — Patient complaining of abdominal pain — Appendectomy and laparotomy carried out — General surgeon's decision not to carry out resection at reversal of colostomy - Further laparotomy carried out and diverticula found — Whether failure to resection sigmoid colon at colostomy reversal was negligent — Damages