Deceased
John Henry Hamilton
Demographics
67y, male
Coroner
Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
Date of death
2023-08-02
Finding date
2024-06-21
Cause of death
Metastatic gastric cancer
AI-generated summary
John Henry Hamilton, a 67-year-old man with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, epilepsy and multiple comorbidities, died from metastatic gastric cancer in a palliative care unit. He was diagnosed with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in June 2023 and, after expressing he did not wish surgery, was managed conservatively with palliative goals of care. He was admitted to the Wantirna Health Supportive and Palliative Care Unit on 31 July 2023 and died peacefully on 2 August 2023. The death was from natural causes and the patient's wishes regarding treatment were respected. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in the management of his terminal illness.
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.
Specialties
Clinical conditions
85y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of ischaemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes …
An 85-year-old man died of aspiration pneumonia in a prison healthcare setting while receiving palliative care. He had experienced a stroke two years prior resulting in cognitive decline and required assistance with all …
71y · Male·Complications of rib fractures, liver laceration and pneumothorax sustained in a…
Anthony Joseph Moore, 71, died from complications of rib fractures, liver laceration and pneumothorax sustained in a fall at Bundoora Park on 15 August 2025. While being assisted by a disability support worker near a ben…
90y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease
Gerald Ridsdale, a 90-year-old man incarcerated at Port Phillip Prison, died from ischaemic and valvular heart disease following a period of palliative care. He had multiple chronic conditions including congestive cardia…
Source and disclaimer
This page reproduces or summarises information from publicly available findings published by Australian coroners' courts. Coronial is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any coronial court or government body.
Content may be incomplete, reformatted, or summarised. Some material may have been redacted or restricted by court order or privacy requirements. Always refer to the original court publication for the authoritative record.
Copyright in original materials remains with the relevant government jurisdiction. AI-generated summaries and tagging are for educational purposes only, may contain inaccuracies, and must not be treated as legal documents. We welcome feedback for correction — report an inaccuracy here.