Orthopaedic surgeon gets eight-month suspension for not giving driver sufficient leave after accident

SMC disciplinary tribunal punishes doctor for not giving driver sufficient medical leave after accident

An orthopaedic surgeon has been suspended for eight months for not giving a patient sufficient medical leave following an accident.
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An orthopaedic surgeon has been suspended for eight months for not giving a patient sufficient medical leave following an accident.

Dr Kevin Yip Man Hing, who practises at Singapore Sports and Orthopaedic Clinic at Gleneagles Medical Centre, was suspended last year for a similar infraction - also for eight months.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 29, 2020, with the headline Orthopaedic surgeon gets eight-month suspension for not giving driver sufficient leave after accident. Subscribe