CZCriminal investigators suspect the head of the Děčín Internal Medicine Department of potentially overdosing patients with opioids, leading to multiple deaths. The case is being investigated as multiple murders. The Děčín Hospital itself filed a criminal complaint against the doctor and suspended him from work. It remains unclear how many patients were affected. Following the initial report, several additional complaints have been submitted to the regional prosecutor's office in Děčín, according to deputy district attorney Jan Veselý. The Regional Health Authority, which oversees the hospital, filed the complaint at the end of June after an internal investigation revealed serious misconduct by the physician, including administering unauthorized amounts of opioids to hospitalized patients. The case has now been taken over by regional detectives. The Czech Medical Chamber does not yet have detailed information about the case and states that it cannot intervene until police or courts determine that it falls under their jurisdiction. Former vice-president of the chamber and chairman of its scientific council Zdeněk Mrozek emphasized that a doctor’s motivation for prescribing medication,
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about a criminal investigation involving a medical professional, without overtly favoring any side. It includes quotes from various stakeholders, such as the hospital, prosecutors, and the Czech Medical Chamber, providing balanced perspectives.