AusDoc’s top stories of 2021: Ivermectin controversy and GP’s $1m defamation battle

We look back at another turbulent year for health care
  • News
  • Australian Doctor
  • 15 December 2021

In the final edition of our year in review, we look back at the debate over ivermectin — either a wonder treatment for COVID-19 or a case of bad science and worse politics, depending on your perspective.

We also share the story of Dr Adam Smith and his expensive legal battle with a naturopath based in the Philippines.

A practice’s viral open letter to patients and the mysterious ‘blue-blooded’ family of Kentucky round out our review.

Read part one here and part two here. 

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