High-profile GP wins $1.4m payout after asbestos exposure

Dr Bruce Reid was the GP who issued warnings about the Essendon doping regime before the scandal broke in 2012
Dr Bruce Reid
Dr Bruce Reid. Photo: Fairfax

Essendon’s former club doctor will receive $1.4 million in compensation after developing mesothelioma resulting from asbestos exposure during building work on his home.

Dr Bruce Reid, a Melbourne GP, was one of the few senior staff members to warn management of the risks of the club’s notorious doping regime despite being marginalised by those in charge of the program.