French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally
A French doctor, Frédéric Péchier, is on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 of his patients, 12 of whom died. Péchier, who is described as a highly-talented practitioner by his colleagues, denies any involvement in the poisonings. The case spans a period of 10 years, from 2008 to 2017, during which Péchier is accused of tampering with his patients' anesthesia, leading to cardiac arrests. The prosecution claims that Péchier may have acted to demonstrate his skills in resuscitating patients or to undermine the work of colleagues. Péchier's defense team argues that there is no concrete evidence linking him to the poisonings, and that the cardiac arrests could have been caused by various other factors. The trial is expected to be a complex and high-profile case, as it raises questions about the medical profession's self-regulation and the trust placed in healthcare practitioners.
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