French Star Anesthetist Faces Trial for Patient Fatalities
A French anesthetist, Frederic Pechier, is set to go on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths, in an attempt to showcase his resuscitation skills and discredit colleagues. The case, spanning seven years and involving suspicious cardiac arrests, is considered unprecedented in France and highlights concerns about medical misconduct. Pechier denies the charges and faces life imprisonment if convicted.