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Conspiracy theorist told to pay $875,000 after Facebook rants against GP

23rd September 2020
A GP and his high-profile wife have been awarded nearly $900,000 in damages after being accused on Facebook of running an…
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GP charged in bikie drug-ring bust

23rd September 2020
A Brisbane GP has been accused of more than 100 counts of supplying prescription drugs directly to bikie gang members. Dr…
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In medicolegal cases, lawyers don't think like doctors

14th September 2020
I was recently drawn to the numerous comments from doctors made in response to an article on the frustrations expressed by…
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Medical board chair: 'We're not out to gag doctors'

3rd September 2020
The Medical Board of Australia has defended its use of emergency powers to suspend doctors for making public statements it…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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Is an early medical negligence settlement an admission of guilt?

1st September 2020
Under the title ‘outcome’ in many of my Expert Opinion articles, you will find examples of medical negligence claims against…
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GP weeps as she recalls girl's flu death

31st August 2020
A GP has described her distress at seeing a three-year-old girl who became "floppy and blue" at a Sydney medical centre,…
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Patient dies from bowel obstruction linked to clozapine

24th August 2020
A coroner has called for a stronger warning on the risk of clozapine-induced gut hypomotility after a patient taking the…
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