A doctor who killed an English patient with a massive morphine overdose is to face a “fit for practice” hearing that could mean he is finally stripped of his German licence, medical authorities confirmed Thursday.
The medical association of Westfalen-Lippe in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia wants Dr. Daniel Ubani to be de-registered and is making moves to have him declared unfit, spokesman Volker Heiliger told The Local, confirming a report by British broadcaster BBC.
Ubani, a cosmetic surgeon in the Rhineland city of Witten, has continued to practice despite being found responsible for the accidental death of David Gray, 70, and receiving a nine-month suspended sentence and €5,000 fine.
The medical association alone does not have the power to de-register Ubani. Instead they will pass the results of the hearing to the local authorities in the city of Arnsberg who actually employ Ubani, Heiliger said.
“We hope that any outcome of the hearing will have an influence on their decision,” he said.
