A man chased me on my morning walk – I now understand vulnerability
When I first started general practice, I met an elderly neighbour who loved walking in the very early morning. “Best time of the day,” he…
Tag: Ethics
AHPRA’s made a serious mistake in trying to silence Dr David Berger
Dr David Berger has been told to pull his head in by the Medical Board of Australia who wants him to undergo a re-education course…
Is AHPRA gagging doctors? The watchdog responds
The case of Dr David Berger raises wider questions.
‘I donated sperm as a medical student, and now I have nine children’: A doctor’s remarkable story
In the past year, sexual health physician Dr Darren Russell has discovered he fathered nine now-adult children through donations he made as a medic…
‘This could blow up lives’: Sperm donor doctors fear being tracked down by biological children
New laws allowing donor-conceived children to make contact with their biological parents are being debated in Queensland.
How to avoid trouble when a patient offers you a gift
Dilemma Mrs H’s daughter has come to the practice with a gift and a card thanking you for your devoted care of her mother. ×…
Are you being bullied at work? I was and here’s how I managed it
Those of us GPs who take calls for the Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (DHAS) across Australia, frequently receive calls from young hospital doctors who are…
Should pharma companies go further in the boycott of Russia?
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and overwhelming destruction of property and loss of innocent lives, a number of western companies – from McDonalds…
Quiz – Patient bequest: When should you say no?
A deceased patient has left you $15,000 in her will. Her family have always been happy with the way you cared for her, and they…
GP banned for five years after accepting patient’s money
The 'virtual grandmother' paid for school fees and loaned the doctor money for a car.
