Surgeon Jailed for Amputating Own Legs in Fraud Scheme
Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old NHS surgeon, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for fraud after amputating his own legs. He falsely claimed the amputations were due to sepsis to collect nearly £500,000 from insurance companies. His actions have raised serious ethical concerns within the medical community.
Surgeon Jailed for Amputating Own Legs in Fraud Scheme
Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old NHS surgeon, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for fraud after amputating his own legs. He falsely claimed the amputations were due to sepsis to collect nearly £500,000 from insurance companies. His actions have raised serious ethical concerns within the medical community.
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