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Anaesthetist 'giggled' when performing rectal exam

22nd May 2019
A NSW anaesthetist who put his finger in a patient's rectum without consent was giggling continuously with the surgeon, even…
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Colonoscopy
Australian Doctor News

Doctor who wrote scripts for girlfriends loses bid to return to practice

21st May 2019
This story has been updated. A doctor struck off after prescribing antibiotics to his girlfriends has lost his bid to…
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Court
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GP investigated over veil request

21st May 2019
Tens of thousands of supporters have rallied behind a UK GP under investigation for asking a woman to remove her veil so he…
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complaints
Medical Observer Opinion

Was this a simple oversight or Grave negligence?

21st May 2019
A 65-year-old woman was referred by her GP to an ophthalmologist for declining visual acuity. The ophthalmologist found she…
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Woman, eye test
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Doctor fined for self-injecting leftover fentanyl

17th May 2019
A Queensland doctor with a history of mental illness has been fined $5000 for systematically stealing discarded fentanyl and…
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Fentanyl
6Minutes News

Sydney GP guilty of sexually assaulting patients

16th May 2019
A Sydney-based GP has been found guilty of 18 of 30 sex offences, including sexual intercourse without the consent of…
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Courts
Smart Practice

Oops! Here's the right way to correct medical records

14th May 2019
In recording the complexities of a patient’s life, mistakes happen. Patients may ask for sensitive information not to be…
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