Surgeon fined $10,000 after sharing photo of comatose patient’s penis with a swastika tattoo
An orthopaedic surgeon who photographed a comatose patient with a swastika tattoo on his penis then shared the image with other doctors has been fined…
Tag: Tribunals
Locum physician sanctioned for walking out of ‘unsafe’ hospital after seeing one patient
This article has been updated. See footnote. A doctor who walked off a locum job after 45 minutes because she believed the hospital was unsafe…
Is the PSR using AI to root out dodgy Medicare billing? We ask its boss
GP Dr Chin Ven Tan was found guilty last year of altering medical records on an “industrial scale” to conceal inappropriate Medicare claims. According to…
Radiographer pressured GP into backdating referrals for his parents: tribunal
A radiographer pressured and tricked a GP into backdating X-ray and CT referrals for his mother and father, a tribunal has found. The tribunal heard…
Pharmacist accused of professional misconduct after pushing over a child who bullied his son
A pharmacist who was accused of professional misconduct after he verbally abused and then pushed his son’s alleged bully has escaped sanctions. The pharmacist’s 10-year-old…
GP loses appeal after medical board bans him from criticising COVID-19 vaccines on social media
A GP has lost his legal challenge against conditions preventing him from publicly criticising COVID-19 vaccines on social media as a doctor. Dr Duncan Syme…
PSR uses customised software to detect GP supervisor’s dodgy MBS billings
A GP supervisor has been found guilty of altering medical records on an “industrial scale” in an attempt to cover up his inappropriate Medicare claims.…
Aged care nurse suspended over surprise baby shower weeks before COVID-19 outbreak killed 38 residents
A nurse who attended a surprise baby shower thrown for him at an aged care facility during a COVID-19 lockdown has been suspended for a…
Toddler developed mercury toxicity after GP prescribed his homemade merbromin cream: tribunal
A GP who prescribed homemade merbromin-based eczema cream to thousands of patients, including a toddler who developed mercury toxicity, has been found guilty of professional…
Banning doctors using emergency powers — when regulators go too far
AusDoc recently reported on yet another case where a tribunal has overturned the medical board’s use of its immediate action powers to suspend a doctor.…
