5 d. ago Senior doctor’s failures in teenager’s care at London hospital ‘amounted to gross negligence’

A medical tribunal found that Professor Richard Thompson’s failures in the care of Martha Mills were ‘particularly grave’

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6 d. ago Doctor text teen patient sexual fantasies after meeting her when she was 13

A doctor has been suspended from practice after engaging in a sexual relationship with a former patient. The girl was just 13 years old when they first met

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1 week ago Wegovy use spikes among teens as doctors grapple with obesity crisis

New data indicates that American teenagers are increasingly using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as confidence in its use for young people with obesity grows among families and doctors.

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2 w. ago A teenager died taking part in this latest internet craze. Here's why a leading brain doctor believes every parent needs to be warned

A leading brain injury doctor says an internet craze is more dangerous than playing football.

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2 w. ago Teen dismissed as anxious by doctors 10 times before real diagnosis

Molly was eventually told she is seriously ill and describes it as the “scariest moment” of her life

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3 w. ago Senior doctor admits 'doubting his own judgement' after a teenage girl died from sepsis

Professor Richard Thompson is accused of numerous failings in his treatment of Martha Mills, 13, at London 's King's College Hospital two days before she died in August 2021.

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3 w. ago Doctor ‘doubted judgment’ after death of teenager Martha Mills from sepsis

Professor Richard Thompson denies all the allegations against him.

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