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Fatal morphine family win damages

Mrs Rodger died after taking morphine which was 10 times her usual dose
The family of a woman who died after being prescribed morphine 10 times stronger than her usual dose has won undisclosed damages.
Catherine Rodger, 74, from Dundee, died of a heart attack in 2005 within hours of taking her first pill.
Dr Salahuddin Malik of the city's Downfield Surgery had prescribed 100mg of morphine sulphate rather than the 10mg she usually took for back pain.
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Mrs Rodger died after taking morphine which was 10 times her usual dose
The family of a woman who died after being prescribed morphine 10 times stronger than her usual dose has won undisclosed damages.
Catherine Rodger, 74, from Dundee, died of a heart attack in 2005 within hours of taking her first pill.
Dr Salahuddin Malik of the city's Downfield Surgery had prescribed 100mg of morphine sulphate rather than the 10mg she usually took for back pain.