‘Orwellian’ clauses axed from new code of conduct for doctors

Clauses in the Medical Board of Australia’s draft code of conduct — dubbed ‘Orwellian’ because they allegedly threaten doctors’ freedom of speech — have been ditched from the final version.
Released for consultation two years ago, the draft said that doctors, when making public statements, should “acknowledge the profession’s generally accepted views and indicate when [their] personal opinion differs”.