Parents of boy paralysed by medical blunder welcome penalty but vow to fight on
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After 16 years, mainland Chinese parents Li Zhijian and Peng Hongying have received a ruling from Hong Kong's medical watchdog finding a paediatrician guilty of professional misconduct for a blunder that left their son Li Yuanjian paralysed. The couple says they can accept the decision but vow to continue their fight for full accountability. The case underscores the long and difficult pursuit of justice in medical malpractice cases across borders.
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16-year legal battle over a medical blunder.
Li Zhijian and Peng Hongying are mainland Chinese parents.
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A medical blunder in Hong Kong left Li Yuanjian paralysed for life.
South China Morning Post- 16-year legal battle over a medical blunder.
- Paediatrician found guilty of professional misconduct by Hong Kong's medical watchdog.
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Loaded language removedAfter 16 years, Li Zhijian and his wife Peng Hongying have finally found a measure of closure in their long pursuit of justice over a medical blunder that left their son paralysed for life in Hong Kong.
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A medical blunder in Hong Kong left Li Yuanjian paralysed for life.
South China Morning PostLi Zhijian and Peng Hongying are mainland Chinese parents.
South China Morning PostThe legal battle has lasted 16 years.
South China Morning PostThe Hong Kong medical watchdog found a paediatrician guilty of professional misconduct in the care of Li Yuanjian.
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