What happened to the teenage boy under Dr. Marton Martinez's care?

The teenage boy had to undergo surgery to remove one of his testicles after Dr. Marton Martinez, a GP, allegedly failed to properly diagnose his medical emergency.

How did the 3-week-old baby fare under Dr. Marton Martinez's treatment?

The 3-week-old baby was initially dismissed by Dr. Marton Martinez, but was later referred to the hospital by another doctor and diagnosed with viral meningitis, where he spent several days in care.

What did the expert witness say about Dr. Marton Martinez's treatment of the teenage boy?

The expert witness stated there would have been a 90% chance of saving the boy's testicle if he had been referred to the emergency department immediately, instead of being advised to use a cold compress and take ibuprofen.

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Teenage Boy Loses Testicle After GP's Alleged Failure to Diagnose Emergency

11 Nov

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Summary

Teenage boy required surgery to remove testicle after GP failed to diagnose medical emergency
GP also mishandled case of 3-week-old baby with viral meningitis
Expert witness says 90% chance of saving testicle if boy had been referred immediately

Teenage Boy Loses Testicle After GP's Alleged Failure to Diagnose Emergency

According to a recent hearing, a teenage boy had to undergo surgery to remove one of his testicles after a GP allegedly failed to properly diagnose his medical emergency. The case was one of two incidents being examined by the Medical Council, involving Dr. Alicia Marton Martinez, who worked as a locum GP three years ago.

Dr. Marton Martinez is accused of professional misconduct and poor performance in her treatment of both the teenage boy and a 3-week-old baby. The boy's mother said she contacted the out-of-hours GP service, SouthDoc, after her son woke up with a swollen, painful testicle. However, Dr. Marton Martinez allegedly told the mother that the condition was "normal for a teenage boy" and advised using a cold compress and taking ibuprofen.