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Greek Doctor Charged in Adelaide Woman’s Death

Dr. George Kerry, a Greek cosmetic surgeon working in Adelaide has been charged with being responsible for the death of 28-year-old Lauren Michelle Edgar, who developed a rare type of gangrene days after her liposuction procedure at his office in March, 2008.

After having conducted a detailed research, Deputy State Coroner Anthony Schapel said  the woman’s care after the $7,000 surgery was not adequate. Media reports said he found her with worsening pain and discomfort after the surgery that officials said should have been more appropriately addressed.

“The notations that Dr. Kerry made in the clinical notes to the effect that he offered to see Ms. Edgar that afternoon were belatedly made at a time after Ms. Edgar’s hospitalization and serious illness was known to Dr. Kerry,” Schapel said.

“I find that even if Dr. Kerry had made any such suggestions to Ms. Edgar, the level of concern about Ms. Edgar should have been sufficient to have warranted insistence on his part that she be examined by him that afternoon,” the coroner added. He said the incident shows that  stringent measures have to be taken in all cosmetic surgery’s cases, especially regarding a doctor’s professional qualifications.

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