Tribunal fines doctor $10,000 for writing fake sick notes for person on bail

The case was a warning to other young doctors, the tribunal panel said.
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A doctor has been fined $10,000 for writing five false medical certificates for an acquaintance who had failed to attend a police station in line with their bail conditions.

The 31-year-old doctor’s name was suppressed by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.