6Minutes News

J&J agrees to pay $117m over mesh products

18th October 2019
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $US117 million ($171 million) multi-state settlement in the US over allegations it…
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Legal concept
Medical Observer Opinion

How to stop iron infusions staining your career

18th October 2019
“You never said a word about big brown stains on my arm!” Twenty-four-year-old Jess seems to be on the verge of tears as…
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IV infusion
Australian Doctor News

Doctor loses 12-year battle to return to practise

17th October 2019
A weight-loss doctor whose poor postoperative care was blamed for the deaths of two patients has lost a decade-long legal…
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court
Australian Doctor News

PSR repayments up 1160% in five years

17th October 2019
The total Medicare amount repaid by doctors through the Professional Services Review (PSR) has multiplied 1160% in five…
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Money
6Minutes News

Doctor remorseful after slapping elderly ICU patient

15th October 2019
A doctor who slapped a delirious 82-year-old ICU patient in the face hard enough to cause petechial haemorrhage has been…
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tribunal
6Minutes News

GP struck off following husband's 'delusional' behaviour

11th October 2019
A GP, who has been struck off for refusing to attend a psychiatric assessment, appeared to be influenced by her “paranoid,…
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law concept
Medical Observer Opinion

9 medicolegal 'C words' every GP needs to know

11th October 2019
It seems to me that 'C words' are disproportionally represented in our medicolegal lexicon. In fact, I feel my professional…
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Plan C