A magisterial inquiry has cleared the doctors and nurses who treated Stephen Mangion of any wrongdoing in connection with his death. The 500-page report, led by Magistrate Joe Mifsud, found no evidence of negligence or delay by the medical staff at Mater Dei Hospital. According to Times of Malta, Mangion, 55, died of an aortic dissection after collapsing in the hospital’s emergency waiting room.
The inquiry revealed that Mangion delayed seeking medical help for 15 hours despite experiencing symptoms and advice from family members. Additionally, it found that Mangion had not been taking his prescribed medication for high blood pressure, complicating diagnosis. He underwent three ECGs, none of which indicated immediate danger, according to the report.
Addressing public outcry and misinformation spread on social media, Times of Malta reports that the inquiry dismissed allegations that the hospital staff were at fault. The claims, largely propagated by a fake profile, were deemed unfounded.
Magistrate Mifsud called for greater protection of healthcare workers against false accusations and suggested reinstating defamation laws to combat misinformation. Copies of the report were provided to the Attorney General, Health Minister, and Police Commissioner, with the magistrate praising Mangion’s family for condemning the spread of false information.
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