ENT surgeon who convinced patients to invest $500,000 in his trust banned for 18 months
An ENT surgeon who persuaded two patients to invest over $500,000 in his business which later went bankrupt has been barred from practising for 18…
Tag: Courts
Murder of aspiring doctor a disturbing case study in non-lethal strangulation
“There is no joy, no laughter, only suffering and pain. My tears are never-ending and the deep ache in my heart never stops.” These are…
Dr William Bay’s legal win does not mean ‘carte blanche’ to attack public health policies: MDO
A GP registrar successfully challenging his emergency suspension for anti-COVID-19 vaccine comments has not created a defence for doctors who make “unverified public claims”, a…
GP accused of choking partner allowed to continue treating patients while awaiting trial
A GP accused of attempting to strangle his wife has successfully overturned emergency conditions on his practice which restricted him to diagnosing and treating skin…
Get consent for every consult with an AI scribe to comply with state surveillance laws, says MDO
A medical defence organisation is advising GPs to obtain consent every time they use an AI scribe to take consultation notes, even for repeat patients.…
The new court ruling that makes me wary of using AI
As a part-time scribe, medico-legal adviser and confirmed luddite, the following brings a warm glow to the cockles of my heart. Whither AI? The Supreme…
Urgent plea for 1200 doctors to claim their share of $31 million in unpaid overtime
Unfounded fears of career reprisals or a move interstate may cost some junior doctors their share of a $31 million unpaid overtime settlement, one lawyers…
Dr Philip Nitschke rejects claims woman inside his death pod may have been strangled
Dr Philip Nitschke has dismissed claims reportedly made by a Swiss prosecutor that the first woman to die in his death pod showed signs of…
95-year-old GP keeps his home after company’s illegal eviction attempt: Supreme Court
A 95-year-old GP has prevailed after an investment company tried to evict him from his home, spied on him and cut off his electricity. In…
GP who disguised himself as a nurse to kill his mother’s lover jailed for 31 years
“You were in disguise, wearing a hat, tinted glasses and a surgical mask. “You were masquerading as a community nurse attending to perform a routine…
