When writing scripts pays more than saving lives, something is badly broken
The humble GP is often seen as the first port of call and rarely as the last hope. But this could not be further from…
Tag: Child Protection
‘Kids are begging their doctors not to report the abuse’: GPs’ mandatory reporting dilemmas
“One GP told me they were confronted with a gun by one of their patients following a report.” Dr Jacqueline Kuruppu (PhD), a researcher and…
‘This has ruined my life’: Dr William Pridgeon speaks out
Unable to work for over three years, he has had to rely on the charity of others.
Medical council’s emergency suspension of GP branded ‘irrational’ by Court of Appeal
There was no material to suggest Dr William Pridgeon had endangered anyone's safety, the judges said.
Jail time for doctors who fail to report suspected child sex abuse
Under changes to Queensland's criminal code all adults face three years behind bars if they 'allow abuse to continue'.
Should you be suspicious of this child’s fundal findings?
Jemima, a seven-month-old, is brought into her local ED by her distraught parents.
Study suggests child abuse increases risk of avoidable drug death
Young Aussie adults involved with protective services as children are five times more likely to die from substance abuse.
Childhood trauma reflected in poor adult health
Even in sleep, people with history of abuse have higher heart rates, study shows.
Doctors band together to take on domestic violence
They're pushing for the establishment of Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre in the wake of Preethi Reddy's death.
