Surgeon Allegedly Allowed Teen Daughter to Drill Into Patient’s Skull

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Aug 27, 2024, 05:15 PM ET

An Austrian surgeon is under investigation for allegedly permitting his 13-year-old daughter to drill a hole in a patient’s skull during an operation.

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Surgeon Allegedly Allowed Teen Daughter to Drill Into Patient’s Skull

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