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Tag: Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic cowboys still free to harm, surgeons warn
Specialist surgeons say action is needed now to protect patients because the reforms in AHPRA's cosmetic surgery review will take time to implement…
AHPRA urges GPs to report dodgy cosmetic surgeons
Under-reporting was one reason poor care was allowed to continue, a major review has found.
Surgeons accuse AHPRA of failing to act over ‘cowboy’ cosmetic doctors
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons president Dr Sally Langley says the regulator needs to do more to protect patients.
Cosmetic GP suspended for defying conscious sedation ban
The doctor, who argued promethazine was not sedative, lost an appeal against his suspension under emergency powers: NSW Civil and Administrative Tr…
Cosmetic surgeon rendered ‘unemployable’ by medical board supervision requirements
A tribunal has downgraded supervision requirements for Dr Daniel Aronov so he can contribute to the strained health system.
Doctor who let his wife carry out clinical work loses appeal
The Qld tribunal upheld the cosmetic surgeon's emergency suspension saying patients had been put at risk due to poor post-surgery management.
Cosmetic surgeon and wife fined for leaving fake medical review
Dr Min Sik Kim and Anna Min have been ordered to pay more than $450,000 in damages to Dr Cesidio Colagrande: Federal Court of Australia.
Former patients launch legal action against five cosmetic surgeons
The case against Dr Daniel Lanzer and four of his doctor associates has been lodged at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
GPs urged to take part in cosmetic surgery review
AHPRA has released a a consultation paper on an independent review into regulation of the medical field.
