surgeon "accidentally" cut off man's testicle

[Amby 490]

A U.K. surgeon performing a procedure to remove a testicular cyst accidentally cut off a patient’s entire testicle after injecting himself with stolen sedative medication, the BBC reported.

Dr. Sulieman Al Hourani of Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, allegedly injected himself with sedative medication intended for the patient before surgery. A nurse assisting Al Hourani during the operation was retrieving surgical materials when the doctor cut off the testicle.

"Literally as the nurse turned away to get a transfixion stitch, the incident occurred and the testicle was removed,” said Sarah Prichard, the hospital’s attorney.

Al Hourani is being charged with misconduct and stealing medication.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,591294,00.html

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Al Hourani is being charged with misconduct and stealing medication

Is that all? Pffft! Socialized medicine!

Edited April 20, 2010 by ##########

[Nagishkaw 510]

[Peikko 1,575]

So he deliberately self medicated with sedative or was that an accident as well? I wonder if he'll get struck off?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

So he deliberately self medicated with sedative or was that an accident as well? I wonder if he'll get struck off?

Is that even a question with the NHS?

[Peikko 1,575]

Is that even a question with the NHS?

Which bit?

Ah, there is more to the story, of course

Dr Al Hourani was working as a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital

A patient lost a testicle during an operation because the surgeon cut it off by mistake, a General Medical Council (GMC) hearing has been told.

Dr Sulieman Al Hourani was only supposed to cut out a cyst, but removed the whole right testicle instead.

Dr Al Hourani was a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, at the time of the surgery in September 2007.

He is accused of misconduct and also of stealing medication.

It is alleged the doctor, who is now practising in Jordan and was not present at the hearing, also injected himself with a drug meant for a patient.

Sarah Prichard, counsel for the GMC, said the mistake was made as a nurse helping the surgeon turned her back to get a stitch.

When she turned around the testicle had been removed.

Doctor dismissed

Ms Prichard said: "Literally as the nurse turned away to get a transfixion stitch, the incident occurred and the testicle was removed.

"Such was the level of concern they immediately realised it could be a serious medical incident and took steps to complete the relevant documentation."

A month later it is alleged that the doctor, who qualified after studying at Jordan University of Science and Technology, stole two boxes of dihydrocodeine from a treatment room on a ward at the same hospital.

An investigation was launched and the doctor was dismissed by his employer, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which ran the hospital.

The GMC was told of another incident in August 2006, when Dr Al Hourani had consulted a colleague and was advised to inject a patient with 10 milligrams (mg) of midazolam, a powerful sedative drug.

He then gave the patient 8mg and injected himself with the other 2mg, the hearing was told.

The case against Dr Al Hourani is being heard in his absence as he was notified of the hearing but chose not to "engage" with the GMC or appoint lawyers to represent him.

The case, scheduled to last three weeks, was adjourned until Tuesday.

[Markieboy 104]

Unbelievable.

[JohnSmith2007 353]

I promise you that he would lose both of his if that happend to me.

[mawilson 2,133]

Dr. Sulieman Al Hourani

'nuff said

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Thats what I call one he!! of a reach around.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Why are you obsessed with "reach arounds"?

You've used that phrase numerous times in your post history.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It's a military term. What are you? Some sort of draft dodger?

[Dr. Obvious 49]

It's fascinating that he is still allowed to practice even in Jordan.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I heard of a dentist like that, or was it a movie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t8xp3ojpdk

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

the operation was a success, but the patient became a democrat.