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Doctor banned from laser therapy after 'misleading' claims

13th June 2019
An SA doctor has been banned from offering any further ‘low-level laser therapy’ for migraines and pain after making …
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Gynaecologist found guilty of professional misconduct

12th June 2019
A gynaecologist who failed to inform doctors that his critically ill patient had undergone a transvaginal mesh implant…
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Midwife deliberately administered saline instead of pethidine

11th June 2019
A midwife decided to swap pethidine for a saline ‘placebo’, leaving an oblivious mother-to-be in agony for several more…
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Australian Doctor News

GP wins appeal as $200k negligence claim quashed

11th June 2019
A GP who lost a $210,000 negligence claim for not referring a patient to a nephrologist after a one-off eGFR result of 54…
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Survey: What's your approach to psoriasis?

12th June 2019
This survey is produced and distributed by Australian Doctor Group on behalf of Leo Pharma. Australian Doctor wants to hear…
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Is Vic's voluntary assisted dying system ready?

11th June 2019
Voluntary assisted dying becomes a lawful choice for Victorians from June 19. To be eligible, two doctors must assess a…
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Australian Doctor News

Lisa Barrett: Why she was acquitted over homebirth deaths

5th June 2019
A judge has cleared ex-midwife Lisa Barrett of the manslaughter of two babies who died after high-risk homebirths. …
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AHPRA rejects calls to make 'black marks' temporary

5th June 2019
AHPRA has ruled out any changes to its public register following a renewed push to remove weblinks to adverse tribunal…
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