Sabah al-Zayyat, the doctor sacked over Baby P, says she is shocked by ‘tragic’ case - The Times 20th November 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

The doctor accused of failing to detect that Baby P had a broken back and eight broken ribs has spoken of the “shocking and tragic circumstances” of the case.

Sabah al-Zayyat was the last medical professional to examine the 17-month-old toddler before his death, and the only person to be sacked in the investigation so far. In a statement released yesterday she said: “Like everyone involved in this case, I have been deeply affected by the shocking and tragic circumstances of this young child’s death.

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Additional Stories

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  3. Baby P doctor ‘deeply affected’ - BBC Health News 19th November 2008

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