A French doctor accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, went on trial Monday, saying before the hearing he was not responsible for the ‘distress’ of his alleged victims and their families.
Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anaesthetist at two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 to 2017. Twelve could not be resuscitated.
He is accused of triggering heart attacks in patients so he could show off his resuscitation skills and discredit co-workers.
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This is a chilling case—if proven true, it shows how a trusted professional could exploit patients’ lives to satisfy his ego.