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'
The Medical Journal of Australia’s editor-in-chief says the sanctioning of a GP over his COVID-19 social media posts has sent “shivers” through doctors who use the platform.
Professor Nick Talley says greater clarity is needed around guidance for doctors using social media platforms, or they would be “frightened” to engage in online debate.
Professor Talley was commenting after the Medical Board of Australia ordered Dr David Berger, a locum rural and remote GP, to complete education on “courtesy” towards colleagues on social media in accordance with the code of conduct.
Dr Berger was slapped with a condition last month.
