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It should be: “The patient died despite [the fact that he had received][having received][receiving][having] the best medical care.”
The rule is that we shouldn’t say “despite he had received ….”
The word following “despite” should be a noun (e.g., “the best medical care”) or a gerund, which acts as a noun.
The rule is that we shouldn’t say “despite he had received ….”
The word following “despite” should be a noun (e.g., “the best medical care”) or a gerund, which acts as a noun.