‘I know someone who played noughts and crosses on one’: meet the top surgeon who burned his initials on a patient’s liver | Curio
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‘I know someone who played noughts and crosses on one’: meet the top surgeon who burned his initials on a patient’s liver

35 mins | Mar 24, 2024
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Simon Bramhall, a high-flying transplant specialist, saw the downfall of his career after branding his initials on patients' livers, leading to a criminal conviction. Jenny Kleeman explores the surgeon's downfall and his surprising reinvention. Read by Emma Powell.

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