Dr. Mohamed Atef Hakmi, a lecturer at Cambridge University practicing as an orthopaedic surgeon, is suing the NHS for over £1 million due to alleged negligence that resulted in his stroke and subsequent brain damage. Despite scoring below average on an IQ test prior to trial, which raised eyebrows about the legitimacy of his claim, Hakmi maintains that the delayed diagnosis prevented treatment that could have mitigated his condition. This high-profile case underscores the challenges associated with medical malpractice lawsuits and the scrutiny faced by claimants.
Dr. Hakmi alleges that failures in his treatment led to irreversible brain damage, impacting both his professional and personal life significantly.
He is now pursuing over £1 million in damages, claiming that delays in diagnosis prevented him from receiving crucial treatment.
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