Fake doctor used ‘dangerous dose’ of anaesthetic in fatal breast procedure, jury told
A botched breast augmentation by a fake doctor that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a “mistake” and not due…
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GP back in court again after securing $30 million in patient’s will
A GP who inherited most of his patient’s $30 million estate is headed back to court after two other beneficiaries and the Salvation Army took…
Man died of perforated oesophagus after ingesting kambo frog poison, inquest hears
A 46-year-old man died of a perforated oesophagus after consuming the plant-based psychedelic ayahuasca and frog-based poison kambo at a retreat in northern NSW two…
Court orders teenager to continue chemo despite her belief she has experienced a ‘healing miracle’
A court has ordered a teenager to continue chemotherapy for Ewing sarcoma despite her belief she has already been cured in a “healing miracle”. The…
GP jailed for ‘slavery-like’ offences after forcing refugee to work in lolly shop
A GP will spend at least 18 months behind bars after forcing a refugee to work at his confectionary store for almost two years and…
Dr Harry Nespolon’s widow awarded $5 million after lengthy court battle
The widow of former RACGP president Dr Harry Nespolon has won a lengthy legal battle to access around $5 million of his life insurance and superannuation.…
GP cleared of misconduct over nightclub sex with patient
A GP has been cleared of professional misconduct for having sex with a patient in a nightclub toilet, with a tribunal finding he did not…
GP who treated family members was under ‘coercive control’, tribunal hears
A GP who treated her father for more than 25 years because of the “coercive control” he exercised over her has been banned for six…
GP fends off $238,000 negligence claim over delayed coeliac disease diagnosis
A GP sued for $238,000 for not diagnosing coeliac disease in an older adult over a six-year period has won his court battle. The District…
‘Much loved’ GP attacked by man he tried to help on New Year’s Day
A “much loved” retired GP was hospitalised after allegedly being attacked by a man he found lying outside his home on New Year’s Day. Dr…
