Inquest into the death of Ray Gibson
Deceased
Ray Jabaltjari Gibson
Demographics
41y, male
Date of death
2016-04-05
Finding date
2017-01-13
Cause of death
respiratory arrest secondary to advanced metastatic breast cancer
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Ray Jabaltjari Gibson was a 41-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced metastatic breast cancer who died of respiratory arrest while in prison custody. He had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 while imprisoned and received surgical, chemotherapy and endocrine treatment. His health gradually deteriorated over the following years with multiple hospital admissions for sepsis, electrolyte disturbance and pleural effusion. At end of life, he transitioned to palliative care at Alice Springs Hospital with comfort-focused management aligned to his wishes. The coroner found his care, supervision and treatment were appropriate and conducted in accordance with his stated preferences. His medical care appears to have been reasonable given the advanced and incurable nature of his disease. No clinical failures were identified.
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Contributing factors
- advanced metastatic breast cancer
- declining functional status
- progressive disease despite chemotherapy
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