What doctors can learn from the $280,000 negligence case over a ‘coerced’ vaginal exam
Last month, AusDoc reported that a patient had been awarded $280,000 in compensation over a vaginal examination conducted while she was in labour. The Supreme…
Georgie Haysom
Georgie Haysom is general manager of advocacy, education and research at Avant Mutual.
Confidentiality doesn’t end at the courtroom door even when your patient is Erin Patterson
The Erin Patterson mushroom poisoning case has fascinated and horrified Australians, along with many others around the world who followed the trial as it played…
Has a patient asked you to ‘bend the rules’? Here’s some guidance on unreasonable requests
“Jake seemed quite distressed during the appointment. I provided him with referrals, as I was worried about the knee mass and did not want to…
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.…
AI tools that generate clinical notes carry risks — here’s some guidance
With doctors spending up to one-third of their day on paperwork, the allure of artificial intelligence solutions to relieve the pressure is understandable. When deciding…
‘No-one had the right to lay a hand on him’: Duty of care and involuntary detention
Deciding whether a patient needs to be detained and treated involuntarily is a common and sometimes challenging decision emergency doctors face. A recent case from…
Reducing your risk and getting help with Medicare compliance
“When you receive a letter from Medicare out of the blue, you go through all the stages of Kubler-Ross, death and dying, almost, all the…
The new disclosure rules for doctors when care goes seriously wrong
When duty of candour laws are introduced in Victoria next month, public and private hospitals will be required to apologise to anyone seriously harmed while…
