24 h. ago TOM LEONARD: How the exploits of celebrated doctor Oliver Sacks

On his death, aged 82, from terminal cancer in 2015, he was hailed as the 'Poet Laureate of contemporary medicine'.

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40 h. ago 'Doctor Death' who killed 12 patients with poison to 'feed his thirst for power' jailed for life

Frederic Pechier, dubbed 'Doctor Death', was today jailed for life for using poison to kill 12 patients so as to 'feed his thirst for power' at two private clinics in the city of Besancon, France

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41 h. ago France’s ‘Doctor Death’ jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working as anaesthetist

‘Star anesthetist’ Frédéric Péchier was found guilty of contaminating infusion bags with toxic substances that caused heart attacks

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3 d. ago Matthew Perry death sees second doctor Dr Mark Chavez receive sentence

A second doctor has been sentenced following the death of Friends icon Matthew Perry who was found drowned in a hot tub at his home after taking ketamine in 2023

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2 w. ago LA doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to prison

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving actor ketamine in the month leading up to his deathA Los Angeles doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry before his overdose death has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.Dr Salvador Plasencia, 44, had pleaded guilty on Wednesday to giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death in 2023. Perry died at age 54 after struggling with addiction for years, dating back to his time as one of the biggest stars of his generation for his role as Chandler Bing. The actor had been taking the surgical anesthetic ketamine legally as a treatment for depression. But when his regular doctor wouldn’t provide it in the amounts he wanted, he turned to Plasencia, who admitted to illegally selling to Perry and knowing he was a struggling addict. He texted another doctor that Perry was a “moron” who could be exploited for money, according to court filings. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for ketamine death of Matthew Perry: ‘Drug dealer in white coat’

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, was one of five people federally charged after the October 2023 death of 54-year-old Friends star

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2 w. ago Matthew Perry doctor who's 'most to blame' for star's death is jailed and fined.. but he'll be free again in less than three years

The Friends star died aged 54 in October of 2023 after drowning in a jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles following a ketamine overdose.

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2 w. ago Doctor who's 'most to blame' for Matthew Perry's drug death may walk FREE as star's parents rage at him ahead of sentencing

The Friends star died aged 54 in October of 2023 after drowning in a jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles following a ketamine overdose.

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2 w. ago Matthew Perry’s parents brand his doctor 'among most culpable’ over his death in emotional statement ahead of sentencing

Dr Salvador Plasencia admitted injecting Perry with liquid ketamine in the weeks before his death and sold him the drug for home use

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2 w. ago The rise of ketamine and its risks as Matthew Perry’s doctor faces sentencing in his overdose death

Perry began using ketamine via infusions he received at a licensed clinic for treatment of depression

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2 w. ago Matthew Perry's parents brand his doctor 'among the most culpable of all' in their son's death as they hit out at 'greedy jackals'

The late friends actor, who passed away age 54 in October 2023, was under the acute effects of ketamine at the time of his death.

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2 w. ago David Lammy blocks release of 'maniac' killer with 'psychopath' tattoo who bludgeoned doctor to death

Reginald Wilson was set to be freed from jail this week after 34 years behind bars for the murder of Dr David Birkett

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2 w. ago Killer with "psychopath" and "chaos" tattooed on his head has release blocked at eleventh hour

Reginald Wilson was due to be released from prison this week after spending 34 years behind bars for the brutal murder of Dr David Birkett

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2 w. ago 'Psychopathic' murderer who bludgeoned doctor to death has release blocked by Justice Secretary

Reginald Wilson, who has changed his surname to Zenshen, was set to be released from prison this week having served 34 years behind bars

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3 w. ago Psychopathic killer who bludgeoned doctor to death in 1990 is set to be moved to an open prison

Reginald Wilson (left), then just 26, carried out one of Britain's most notorious murders when he slaughtered respected consultant dermatologist David Birkett (right) in 1990.

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