Charlie Teo inquiry: brain surgeon defends slapping patient after surgery | Health
The high-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo admits making an error by going “too far” and damaging a patient, but maintains he was told of the risks.
The doctor on Monday appeared at a medical disciplinary hearing to explain how two women patients ended up with catastrophic brain injuries.
Teo also defended allegations that he acted inappropriately by slapping a patient in an attempt to rouse her after surgery, contrasting this with Will Smith’s notorious slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last year.
“I admit I slapped her like this as opposed to the Will Smith-type slap,” Teo told the…