Central News: 21.04.1982: Inquest

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Summary

At Birmingham Coroners’ Court a verdict of death by misadventure has been returned in the case of 84-year-old Margaret Wigley who died at Birmingham General Hospital.

Year:

1982

Duration:

0:01:38

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Genre:

Television News

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Mrs Wigley, who was a cancer patient, was given the drug 5FU as part of a survey but the drug is known to have the side effect of killing healthy blood cells. Doug Carnegie spoke to Doctor Michael Thomas, the chairman of the BMA Central Ethical Committee and to one of Mrs Wrigley’s daughters who said that they would not have allowed the drug to be administered if they had been aware of its side effects. Views of Birmingham General Hospital (+ trims).

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