Citation

Dyer C. BMJ 2022; 378: o2328.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.o2328

PMID

36167404

Abstract

A psychiatrist has died by suicide after he was notified that he was being investigated by the General Medical Council over a complaint against him.

Michael McPhillips, who had a private practice in west London, feared a public hearing, the inquest into his death was told. He left six suicide notes for family and friends, in one of which he wrote, "Dead people can't be put on trial so the obvious solution is for me not to be alive."

West London assistant coroner Anton van Dellen recorded a conclusion of suicide, adding, "I have no hesitation in concluding that the information in the …

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