"At the time of the appointment, on Dec. 13, 2022, the boy, known as L.L. as his identity is protected by a publication ban, had lost about 10 pounds in one year, weighed less than he did when he was six years old and had stopped growing. He was quite interactive and normal in terms of responding to me verbally, politely, Duncan told the judge-alone trial in Milton Superior Court. But the physical exam was remarkable mostly because of his weight loss."
"Based on scans and tests sent to Duncan before the appointment, he would have known L.L. was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off, and could have dropped at any point with a cardiac occurrence that could've led to his death, Monte McGregor, Hamber's lawyer, said during cross-examination. L.L. had actually shrunk since his appointment with Duncan the year before, McGregor said."
A 12-year-old boy known as L.L. was severely malnourished, having lost about 10 pounds in a year, weighing less than at age six, and showing halted growth. He attended a Dec. 13, 2022 annual checkup with family physician Dr. Graeme (Stephen) Duncan, who noted the exam was remarkable mainly for weight loss. The caregivers claimed an eating disorder and daily vomiting, and a referral to an eating disorder clinic had been sent. Defence counsel said pre-appointment scans suggested imminent cardiac risk. The boy later died while in the care of two women seeking to adopt him.
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