Patient dies after doctor refuses to give oxygen

An Asian doctor was accused of killing a patient suffering from breast cancer by declining to resuscitate her, reports an Arabic newspaper.

The 35-year-old doctor refused to give the patient oxygen resulting in the patient's death.

The doctor denied all charges against him although the Dubai Health Authority had proved that he had committed the crime. He claimed that the patient died due to breast cancer and an inability of her heart to beat on its own.

A letter issued by the health authority showed that the doctor had violated Article No.9 of the Medical Liability Act no.10 of 2008, which states, “It is not allowed to end the life of a patient, whatever the reason, nor at his request nor the guardian’s request.”

As per the report, the patient died as she was not revived by medical staff.

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