ADDENDUM TO THE FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRY INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF ELIZABETH McGAW [2012] ScotSC 81 (25 July 2012)

ADDENDUM TO THE FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRY INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF ELIZABETH McGAW [2012] ScotSC 81 (25 July 2012)

The original determination's summary of post-denture removal care was inaccurate and required correction to reflect that Dr Devlin deferred the decision to Dr Reeves, who concluded Mrs McGaw should remain in his care.

Citation
[2012] ScotSC 81
Parties
Deceased: Elizabeth McGaw
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
25 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Addendum to Determination
Outcome
Correction to determination issued
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Correction of Determination
Coronial Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Correction of Determination

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Parties

Elizabeth McGaw

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Addendum to Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the original determination accurately reflected the medical decision-making regarding the care of Elizabeth McGaw after removal of her denture

Ratio Decidendi

The original determination's summary of post-denture removal care was inaccurate and required correction to reflect that Dr Devlin deferred the decision to Dr Reeves, who concluded Mrs McGaw should remain in his care.

Court Disposition

Correction to determination issued

Orders

  • Paragraph (22) of the Determination is amended to substitute the accurate account of medical decision-making regarding Mrs McGaw's care after removal of her denture.