After being sedated overnight, Hampson was discharged with ibuprofen and paracetamol, with advice to return if his pain worsened.

Ricky Hampson, a 36-year-old Kamilaroi-Dunghutti man, tragically died from ruptured stomach ulcers on August 16, 2021, less than 24 hours after being discharged from Dubbo Base Hospital.

While no explicit racial bias was found, the coroner stressed the importance of considering Aboriginality in healthcare delivery.

Hampson's family expressed outrage over the preventable nature of his death, calling for reforms to save other First Nations lives.

The inquest recommended establishing a standing Indigenous consultation and advisory group within the Western NSW Local Health District.

Dr. Nushaj admitted that 'cognitive bias' influenced his misdiagnosis, as he focused on Hampson's agitation and pain without considering other possibilities.

Despite attempts to revive him at his friend's home, the coroner concluded that Hampson's death was preventable.

A coroner has recommended that emergency doctor Sokol Nushaj be referred to the Health Care Complaints Commission after misdiagnosing Hampson, which contributed to his death.

Hampson was incorrectly diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), despite lacking key symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

During his treatment, no scans were conducted to investigate his severe abdominal pain, leading to the misdiagnosis.

Deputy State Coroner Erin Kennedy found that Hampson's symptoms did not warrant the CHS diagnosis and that his discharge was without adequate treatment.

Kennedy emphasized that had Hampson been properly diagnosed, his duodenal ulcers could have been treated successfully.