Council queries doctor's records

The authenticity of medical reports produced by a neurosurgeon accused of improperly prescribing steroids to an epileptic patient was questioned by the chairman of Medical Council yesterday.

Dr Peter Wu Hin-ting, a private practitioner, faces two counts of misconduct, one alleging he failed to explain to Wong Shui-king, 39, the reason for prescribing steroids, the drug's nature and its possible side effects.

The second alleges he failed to keep proper medical records of Ms Wong's consultations and of the drugs he prescribed.

Council chairwoman Professor Felice Lieh-Mak yesterday asked Dr Wu for proof the medical reports he presented to the council were genuine. 'How do we know these are [genuine] original records? It's just a card with words written on it,' she said.

Dr Wu insisted the medical record presented was genuine, but failed to provide immediate proof.

His counsel, Adrian Huggins, added that an employee of Dr Wu, who worked in his clinic as a nurse, would later testify to the reliability of the record card.

'I personally guarantee it is genuine,' Dr Wu told the council.