Judge slams jail sentence for doctor with a major mental illness
The radiologist had a major mood disorder but her illness was 'vilified' by both a magistrate and the media.
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GP charged with assaulting, raping patients
The doctor, who works in rural Victoria, has been accused of assaulting women under the 'guise' of legitimate medical procedures.
Doctor back in jail for lover’s murder
Dr Thomas Chris Lang has been sentenced to life in prison for the second time for the murder of Queensland socialite Maureen Boyce.
‘Deep sleep therapy’ doctors lose multi-million dollar fight to clear their names
GP Dr John Gill and former psychiatrist John Herron used defamation laws to try and 'rewrite history', finds Federal Court.
Fake doctors’ reports earn woman jail time
The serial fraudster lied about having cancer to claim $100,000 in disability benefits.
GP jailed for $360,000 Medicare fraud wins appeal
Queensland GP Dr Tony Bakare was released from jail last week after spending nine months behind bars for a $360,000 Medicare fraud.
Doctor faces retrial over fiancee’s alleged murder
Dr Thomas Lang is accused of killing his former lover in her Brisbane penthouse in 2015.
Teenager sentenced to 10 years for GP’s ‘callous and senseless’ murder
Three youths had driven to Dr Luping Zeng's house to steal his car.
Nurse accused of murdering 8 babies: UK
Lucy Letby is also charged with the attempted murder of another 10 infants at a Chester hospital.
Doctor charged with rape wins right to practise
The unusual case highlights the new power the Medical Board has after a legal change.
