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Charlie Teo defends woman's surgery despite 'bad outcome' during disciplinary hearing evidence

Charlie Teo was greeted by supporters when he arrived for the hearing. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has defended his decision to operate on a woman who was left in a "vegetative" state, during a fiery session of his disciplinary hearing.

Dr Teo is being cross examined on day four of the hearing brought by the Health Care Complaints Commission, on behalf of two deceased former brain tumour patients.

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