20-05-2017 10:27 via theguardian.com

Ian Paterson conviction: more than 100 further patients come forward

Law firm says 103 patients treated privately by breast surgeon have sought advice since he was found guilty of unlawful wounding
More than 100 people treated by the breast surgeon Ian Paterson have come forward since his conviction for wounding patients, a law firm has said. Described by one victim as being “like a God”, Paterson lied to patients and exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer to convince them to undergo surgery, possibly to improve his earnings. Continue reading...
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