‘Free speech’ no defence for bullying on social media, warns AHPRA
'The standard we walk past is the standard we accept,' the watchdog says in a public statement.
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AHPRA must not be used to ‘persecute’ doctors, say leading medics
Their letter to health minsters demands that sanctions against Dr David Berger are dropped and the regulator is audited over its handling of public…
AHPRA’s handling of GP social media case will ‘frighten’ doctors: MJA editor-in-chief
Professor Nick Talley is calling for clearer guidance on social platform use after Dr David Berger was ordered to undergo education on 'courtesy'.<…
Are these the most important medical studies of the past 50 years?
A US doctor's crowd-sourced list on Twitter sees nominations for Australian research on H.Pylori and the advent of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
The TGA has a lit new role… taking on the influence of influencers
New rules against 'testimonials' for vitamins and health products could hit these powerful social media marketeers hard.
David Beckham hands Instagram account to Ukraine doctor
The paediatric anaesthetist posted stories about how war has changed medicine in her city.
Are GPs aware of social media medicolegal risks?
A survey by medical defence organisation Avant highlights social media pitfalls unknown to many doctors.
GPs could be stuck with defamatory social media posts, lawyers warn
There are fears the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill currently before federal Parliaments will disadvantage doctors abused or defamed online.
GP caught up in TV show’s error on the Queen taking ivermectin
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal took part in a A Current Affair segment on the monarch's COVID-19 status where a picture of ivermectin was wrongly shown.
College takes on Facebook over anti-vaxxer death threats to a GP
The RACGP has urged the social media giant to ban bullying anti-vaxxers in the wake of intimidation of a Queensland doctor.
