_A coronial inquest into the 79-year-old’s death, referred to in the tribunal’s decision, found he died as a result of complications of inflammation, which was contributed to by the surgical error made by Schmidt.

“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,” the decision said.

The tribunal found Schmidt also failed to provide the man with appropriate post-operative care._

A man dies and only six months...