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Charlie is giving evidence at the inquest into the death of patient which it is alleged was caused by Maggie's failure to order a crucial test]
Thea Grant:
Am I right in thinking that you have worked alongside Doctor Coldwell for the past five years? And would you agree with Simon Tanner's description of her as "sloppy, inefficient, distracted and lazy"?
Charlie Fairhead:
No, certainly not!
Thea Grant:
Would you describe her as a good doctor?
Charlie Fairhead:
She's more than that. Her commitment to her patients goes well beyond the remit of her job description. I've watched this doctor sit till the early hours of the morning with bereaved relatives after finishing a particularly punishing night shift. That the Doctor Coldwell I know is being forced to defend her reputation in this Coroner's Court...
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