Investigation closed after six women
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Investigation closed after six women had uteruses and ovaries removed unnecessarily at Skaraborg Hospital

Six women had their uteruses and ovaries removed unnecessarily at Skaraborg Hospital. The preliminary investigation against the gynecologist who carried out the operations has now been closed, reports P4 Skaraborg.

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Last winter, the gynaecologist, who lost his job, received sharp criticism from the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo), which said he had acted incorrectly.

However, from a criminal law perspective, it is not possible to determine whether he deviated from medical science and proven experience, according to the prosecutor who led the criminal investigation against the gynaecologist, which is why the preliminary investigation is being closed.

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