Generations of doctors have been robbed of their rightful wages: This is my story
It’s wonderful to see the junior doctors of Victoria and NSW finally winning their class actions for longstanding wage theft by their health department employers.…
Dr Craig Lilienthal
Dr Lilienthal is a GP and medicolegal adviser in Sydney, NSW.
‘What did your pharmacist say?’: The questions GPs need to ask to avoid the looming legal threat
I must add fuel onto Dr Paul Nisselle’s assessment of a possible increase in GPs’ professional indemnity insurance premiums due to the ongoing fragmentation of…
Relax everyone, the draconian CPD regime is really a secret plot to protect doctors
Much has been written of late, and all of it negative, about the arduous, time-consuming, unproven and unprovable accreditation process being forced upon the medical…
‘Sickness is for mere mortals’: The illogical thoughts of an unwell doctor
I suspect that, like me, most GPs tend to battle on with our work, even when we note signs and symptoms suggestive of personal ill…
The truly laughable cost of CPD — at least $8000 lost in unearned income
Having now completed my 2023 CPD requirements for the Medical Board of Australia’s accreditation process, I thought I might try to determine just what it…
The day Nanna exposed her bedroom secret: the lighter side of dementia
As each year ticks by, my family seeks to take over more and more aspects of my life. I’m pretty sure they think I’m losing…
Prescribing obesity drugs off label: Who should come first? Our patients or PBS bean counters?
The fine art of prescribing obesity drugs off-label is about to become even more complicated. Are you prepared for the conflict of interest this will…
Do you have the right qualities to work as a medical expert witness?
So, you want to be an expert and provide opinions in medical negligence and misconduct cases. Do you have the necessary skills and qualifications to…
