James Elwood

James Stanley Elwood (born 1922) is a retired British physician who was responsible for 222 cancer misdiagnoses between 1995 and 2000.[1][2][3] During the period concerned he was practising as a locum at four NHS trusts: the Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon, the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, the Mid-Sussex NHS Trust and the Frimley Park Hospitals NHS Trust.[4]

Among the patients who received faulty diagnoses was archaeologist Carenza Lewis, who later spoke publicly about the consequences of the resulting unnecessary surgery.[5] Elwood was not subject to any disciplinary procedures, having removed his name from the British medical register. He initially refused to co-operate with the investigation of his misdiagnoses by refusing to divulge the details of his medical career.[6]

Elwood graduated with bachelor's degrees in medicine and surgery from the University of Belfast in 1943.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Fleet, Michael (16 June 2000). "Doctor defied inquiry after 200 blunders". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Pathologist warnings 'went unheeded'". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
  3. ↑ "James Elwood: Chronology". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  4. ↑ "Health chiefs slammed over cancer sandal". The Daily Telegraph. 3 May 2001.
  5. ↑ "My nightmare all a 'mistake'". Independent.ie.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 O'Neill, Sean (16 June 2000). "Elwood stays silent over mystery career". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-05-05.