Why can't a highly celebrated brain surgeon operate in his own country

When it comes to performing highly complicated often life or death brain surgery Dr Charlie Teo makes a proud boast he is the best in the business In fact the celebrity neurosurgeon - also well known for his exorbitant fees - claims to be so brilliant he'll operate on patients who've been told they have no hope Teo doesn't lack confidence and a lot of people love him for it But on 60 Minutes Sydney Morning Herald chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont looks at another side of Charlie Teo and reveals the dreadful price some of his patients have paid for believing the hype that he can perform medical miracles

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