Doctor unaware of inherited condition before baby's death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 19:42 · Archive

A two-month-old boy died at an Aberdeen children's hospital; his brother had an inherited heart condition.

Two-month-old Michael Wilson died at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. His brother had previously had an inherited heart condition and died after surgery.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry has been told the attending doctor was not aware of the family history. The Daily Record reports that the family history should have 'set off alarm bells' before Michael's death.

How it is being reported

• Baby's family history should have 'set of alarm bells' prior to his death in Aberdeen hospitalDaily Record · 2 Oct, 19:17
• Baby death FAI told doctor did not know of inherited conditionBBC Scotland · 2 Oct, 15:01

In this story: Michael Wilson · Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital · Aberdeen

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