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French psychiatrist sentenced after patient commits murder

A French psychiatrist whose patient hacked an elderly man to death was found guilty of manslaughter on Tuesday in a groundbreaking case that could affect the way patients are treated.
A court in Marseilles said Daniele Canarelli, 58, had committed a "grave error" by failing to recognise the public danger posed by Joel Gaillard, her patient of four years.

Breathtaking.  I can't remember a psych ever being held accountable for their work.  Their "professional opinions" always elude scrutiny.