An Auckland academic has apologised and paid the legal fees of a University of Otago professor, and of the University, after inaccurate information was published in a ‘leading’ academic book.
In her book, A History of the ‘Unfortunate Experiment’ at National Women's Hospital (2009), University of Auckland medical historian Proffessor Linda Bryder said Otago professor of obstetrics and gynaecology Prof Richard Seddon was forced by the University to resign.
She later acknowledged the statement was incorrect and that Proffessor Seddon had retired of his own volition. This ‘leading’ historic book has been harshly reviewed by critics, and its conclusions and accuracy challenged by several medical specialists, including University of Otago Vice Chancellor Sir Professor David Skegg.
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