Nicholas Lezard

Another tragic case involving medical incompetence and cover-up

John Niven had to fight hard to discover why his suicidal brother was left alone and unmonitored in an Ayrshire hospital, with fatal consequences

John Niven (right) with his younger brother Gary. [Courtesy of the author] 
issue 26 August 2023
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  • O Brother

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    Canongate, pp. 384, £18

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