Family sues hospital after son is declared dead by virtual doctor

Conor Hylton had been studying to be a dentist (Picture: Facebook)

The family of a dental student who died under the watch of a virtual doctor is suing the hospital for ‘substandard care’.

Conor Hylton, a 26-year-old from Connecticut, was declared dead through a video call with a virtual ‘telehealth’ doctor in 2024.

Telehealth, a popular option for patients in the United States, allows people to receive diagnoses and prescriptions over video call. It’s commonly used for less serious ailments.

But the parents of Conor, who was diagnosed in the Intensive Care Unit with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and alcohol withdrawal, allege wrongdoing.

The legal complaint, seen by Metro, reads: ‘At approximately 4.30 am, M...