Dr Schmidt's error a factor in William Edmunds' death, coroner finds

The formal findings of deputy state coroner Erin Kennedy were announced after the inquest into the death of William John Edmunds 79, who died at Albury hospital on December 2, 2019, after undergoing a procedure on November 7 of that year.

"Mr Edmunds died as result of the complications of peritonitis which was contributed to by the surgical error made by Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt ... which gave rise to the requirement of the further surgical procedure performed on November 15 2019," Ms Kennedy said.

"Other contributing causes to his physical decline and death included the prolonged delay in diagnosis of a mechanical bowel obstruction together with underlying natural causes."

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