Crackdown on surgeon title doesn’t go far enough: AMA
The plan to restrict use of the title ‘surgeon’ to just three medical specialties should extend to a crackdown on podiatric surgeons, the AMA says. Late last year, state…
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‘Surgeon’ title to be restricted to just three specialties, health ministers declare
Only doctors with specialist registration in surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology or ophthalmology will be allowed to refer to themselves as surgeons under reforms agreed upon…
Patients with dermal fillers are facing this possible COVID-19 complication
The growing list of COVID-19 complications is long and surprising — from brain changes and heart disease to skin rashes and COVID toes. Those who…
Health ministers backflip over moves to lift ban on doctors using patient testimonials
The plan to open up advertising was nixed at the 11th hour.
Beautician used GP’s fellowship certificate to perform cosmetic procedures
Yi Liao went by the name of Dr Mei and carried out vaginal rejuvenation and botox injections, despite only being trained in beauty treatments like …
When a patient pressuring you to treat benign skin lesions is a red flag
Your 35-year-old patient says she fears they will become cancerous.
There are many downsides to patients ‘doing their own research’
A woman walks into a plastic surgeon’s office with an image she has found online. She wants her body to look like the same, and…
Doctors in defamation battle over one-star Google reviews
Dr Scott Allison wants $500,000 in damages and compensation for economic loss from Dr Ellen Bolster, who denies writing the reviews.
Silicone leakage common with breast implant revision: audit
Dutch researchers have examined tissue excised from nearly 400 women having revision or removal surgery.
Doctor banned over ‘scissors and glue’ scam to sell clinic
The cosmetic doctor cut out and pasted new numbers onto bank statements to boost his apparent income by $522k.
