Posted on 08/27/2009 1:04:10 PM PDT by IbJensen
The furore over the release of the Lockerbie bomber intensified today over the medical advice given to the Scottish government on how long he has to live.
It emerged that the prognosis that Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi had a life expectancy of only three months or less was supported by an unnamed doctor who had no expertise in terminal prostate cancer.
The final report on al-Megrahi’s condition which went to Kenny MacAskill was drawn up by Dr Andrew Fraser, director of health and care with the Scottish Prison Service.
The three-month time limit is important because Scottish Prison Service guidance says that compassionate release from prison “may be considered where a prisoner is suffering from a terminal illness and death is likely to occur soon. There are no fixed time limits but life expectancy of less than three months may be considered an appropriate period.”
Dr Fraser’s report says: “Whether or not prognosis is more or less than three months, no specialist ‘would be willing to say’.”
Dr Fraser’s report, however, also contains a reference to the “opinion” of an unnamed doctor - thought to be a GP - who, says the report, “dealt with him (al-Megrahi) prior to, during and following the diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer”.
It adds: “Having seen him during each of these stages, his clinical condition has declined significantly over the last week (July 26-August 3).
“The clinical assessment, therefore,is that a three month prognosis is now a reasonable estimate for this patient.”
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I knew it! I had a feeling the whole cancer thing was BS!
The Brits no longer have any self-respect.
While Dr Fraser enjoys his windfall of newfound wealth deposited to his account in the Royal Scottish Bank. Thanks Libya.
We will never know when or even if he dies from cancer now that he has disappeared in Libya.
The basterd is probably kicking back drinking a fine whiskey, smoking a Cuban cigar and just laughing his ass off at us stupid westerners.
Thanks a lot Scotland!!
all men (if they live long enough) get prostate cancer.
few men support evil like the Scots (who lifted their
kilts high with glee, bent over, and closed their eyes
for the terrorists).
BTTT
How much does anyone want to bet that the “unnamed” doctor has the word Muhammed either in his first name, middle name or last name?
The date was set to release him as an “act of mercy” for Ramadam-a-ding-dong. Obama no doubt put them up to this, and the Brits and the Scots hope it will buy them goodwill from their new Islamic masters.
OMG.
They let a terrorist walk because of a “diagnosis” from an unnamed doctor?? say what??
This is darwinaward-type stupid
This is why you have to OPERATE NOW before you release prisoners.
I agree with the brother of one of the victims who said that al-Magrahi would NEVER have been freed without the APPROVAL of the Obama government.
This sounds like a job for the . . . the . . . the:
C I A
If he’s not dying of cancer, he needs to get a good dose of lead poisoning.
Western culture continues to show bumbling weakness to its enemies. How is that working?
No second opinion?
No third opinion?
Still drinking scotch?
IMHO....Follow the Money!!!
Not all of Western Culture just the Left/Humanist caoward potion of the Culture.
I wonder if there was a payoff to release this guy? Hmmm?
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