An Ohio doctor has been charged with 25 counts of murder for allegedly ordering fatal doses of pain medication for patients while working as a critical-care physician.
William Husel, 43, a former doctor at Mount Carmel Health in Columbus, turned himself in to police on Wednesday morning."This breach of a doctor's oath is vile and worthy of today's actions -- and that begins the process of holding this killer criminally accountable," Police Chief Tom Quinlan said Wednesday during a joint news conference with Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien.
"The expert witnesses that we talked to said, to a certainty, that a dosage at that level could not support any legitimate medical purpose and a dosage at that level would cause someone's death," O'Brien said at the news conference. Authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the deaths of about 35 patients, Quinlan said.
In a statement Wednesday, Mount Carmel Health said:"We appreciate the County Prosecutor’s leadership and his ongoing commitment to justice in this case. Following the discovery of the actions of Dr. Husel, we notified appropriate authorities, including law enforcement. We have shared information with them and will continue to fully cooperate throughout their investigation.
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