Danish radiologist gagged by UK libel laws

21 Dec 2009

Danish radiologist, Henrik Thomsen has said from now on he will not publish his research findings in the UK as he fears he will be sued for libel. His decision follows legal action against him by GE Healthcare, a British subsidiary of General Electric, one of the world’s biggest corporations, which has run up more than £380,000 in legal costs in an attempt to silence him. He said some kidney patients at his hospital contracted a potentially deadly condition after being administered the GE Healthcare drug Omniscan. Read more here (http://business NULL.timesonline NULL.co NULL.uk/tol/business/law/article6962865 NULL.ece)

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