James Elwood
James Stanley Elwood (born 1922) is a retired British pathologist 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. He also worked in Tralee. [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 not divulging 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
- ^ Fleet, Michael (16 June 2000). "Doctor defied inquiry after 200 blunders". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ "Pathologist warnings 'went unheeded'". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ "James Elwood: Chronology". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Health chiefs slammed over cancer sandal". The Daily Telegraph. 3 May 2001.
- ^ "My nightmare all a 'mistake'". Independent.ie.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Sean (16 June 2000). "Elwood stays silent over mystery career". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2010.