Australian Doctor News

Should VAD be offered to patients facing advanced dementia?

20th May 2022
Despite its protracted and complex origins, Australia’s subsequent adoption of voluntary assisted dying has been rapid. …
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Holding patient's hand
Australian Doctor News

Emergency suspensions: Have the powers of the regulators been curtailed?

6th May 2022
The legal decision to throw out the suspension of Dr William Pridgeon because there was no evidence that he was a threat to…
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Dr William Pridgeon
Australian Doctor News

AusDoc comments: Nuclear bombs, insidious words and is acupuncture a theatrical placebo?

5th May 2022
The AusDoc comments section has evolved into a core part of our community. Below, we republish a selection of comments that…
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Australian Doctor News

The 'insidious' words ethicists are urging doctors not to use

29th April 2022
Doctors’ use of common medical phrases like ‘non-compliant’ and ‘failure to progress’ has come under fire for inadvertently…
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Consult
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AusDoc comments: Kangaroo courts, editing Murtagh and the Dr Hobart doco

14th April 2022
Australian Doctor readers post hundreds of comments each week. Here, we include the highlights: Dr Simon Holliday's tussle…
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Medical Observer Opinion

The criminal life of a retired doctor

12th April 2022
I have to admit, I have probably been a bit illegal in activity after I registered as a non-practising doctor. I didn’t…
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6minutes News

Suspension for anaesthetist whose fiance died in a 'home hospital'

11th April 2022
An anaesthetist has been suspended for stealing hospital supplies to treat his fiancé in a ‘home hospital’ and then…
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