Doctor charged with manslaughter following judge's death during egg retrieval procedure
Police have charged a doctor with manslaughter over the death of a judge that occurred following an egg retrieval procedure, according to G1.
Doctor charged over judge's death following fertility procedure
Police have charged a doctor with manslaughter in connection with the death of a judge that occurred following an egg retrieval procedure, as reported by Google News BR — São Paulo based on reporting by G1.
The charge indicates that the healthcare professional acted with negligence, recklessness or lack of skill during or after the procedure, resulting in the judge's death. The police investigation concluded there were sufficient grounds to hold him criminally responsible on a culpable basis, meaning without intent to cause death.
The case involves a judge who underwent an egg retrieval procedure, a common step in assisted reproduction treatments. The exact circumstances that led to death were not detailed in the report, but police formalised the charge and sent the investigation to the Public Prosecutor's Office, which will decide whether to bring formal charges.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo