article_snippet.sent: While Opposition leader Mark McGowan said it was a form of torture and gross incompetence at FSH, Health Minister Kim Hames defended FSH doctors' treatment of Ms Tabram.
article_snippet.sent: Health Minister Kim Hames said the 82-year-old had a medical condition that required Health Minister Kim Hames to fast and Health Minister Kim Hames was given fluids intravenously.
article_snippet.sent: Health Minister Kim Hames said a planned medical test was delayed but Health Minister Kim Hames condition improved and Health Minister Kim Hames was still expected to have a planned medical test this week.
article_snippet.sent: Even if that test had been undertaken, Health Minister Kim Hames still would not have been able to have food and water by mouth because of her condition, so Health Minister Kim Hames treatment was correct,' Health Minister Kim Hames told reporters. '
article_snippet.sent: It wasn't that Health Minister Kim Hames was having to continue to fast waiting for the test - Health Minister Kim Hames had to fast because Health Minister Kim Hames medical condition required that to occur.'
article_snippet.sent: Health Minister Kim Hames was confident based on the medical notes and Health Minister Kim Hames own treatment of patients with the same condition that Ms Tabram was cared for appropriately.
article_snippet.sent: Health Minister Kim Hames also apologised to the family for the incident. '
article_snippet.sent: Health Minister Kim Hames said the matter would be followed up with the specialist.
highlights_snippet.sent: But WA's Health Minister said hospital doctors had acted appropriately .