Brain dead pregnant woman kept on life support gives birth at 25 weeks’ gestation
The baby of a US woman who was declared brain dead and kept on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother…
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Judges slam medical board’s failed bid to reinstate emergency suspension
Three judges have criticised a Medical Board of Australia bid to reinstate a doctor’s emergency suspension, saying natural justice demanded finalising the case, not dragging…
The news today? Homicidal surgeon sentenced to life and sperm donor’s 67 children face cancer risk
Welcome to your bite-sized wrap-up. Below, we provide news summaries of what is going on in medicine, with links to the articles, opinions, studies and…
Justice gone wrong? AusDoc talks to top barrister about the unusual case of Lucy Letby
The murder convictions of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby have been branded by her supporters as a gross miscarriage of justice, one of the worst in…
Diagnosed with cancer as an intern: ‘Everything was white noise — I didn’t know what to do or say’
“When I walked into my postop review, the look in my gynaecologist’s eyes gave me the hint it was not good news. “I have had…
Meningococcal vaccination to prevent gonorrhoea — England’s doing it, should Australia join in?
The clues are in the names: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are genetically similar bacteria. That is why NHS England’s world-first, free gonorrhoea vaccination program, targeting…
How did this GP clinic handle a serial defecator on its doorstep?
The first time it happened, staff at a GP clinic decided a human poo on their doorstep was a one-off number two. But when the…
Two doctors and their three children killed on Air India flight
A pathologist and her radiologist husband along with their three young children were among those killed in the Air India crash last week. Dr Komi…
Dr Michelle Telfer revealed as ‘Professor L’ — the expert witness savaged by judge in puberty blocker case
Prominent paediatrician Associate Professor Michelle Telfer has been revealed as ‘Professor L’ — the doctor accused of misleading a court after a mother lost custody…
Another State Government pledges to follow Queensland and Victoria with huge expansion of pharmacy prescribing
More pharmacists will diagnose and prescribe S4 drugs for wounds, reflux and shingles if the Liberal Government is re-elected in Tasmania’s snap election next month.…
