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Celebrity neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo admits making 'error' in surgery on woman's brain tumour

Dr Teo cannot operate in Australia unless he has the written approval of two other approved neurosurgeons. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)

Celebrity neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has made a series of admissions in a complaints hearing, saying he took "full responsibility" for "going too far" in a brain surgery that left a woman in a vegetative state.

Dr Teo resumed his evidence in front of a New South Wales Medical Council panel, which is hearing two complaints made against the surgeon to the Health Care Complaints Commission.

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