Doctors face rehashed accusations in latest $10 billion Medicare ‘rort’ report
GPs have been slammed for failing to “master” Medicare items in the latest iteration of a Medicare rort report that claims up to $10 billion…
Tag: Medicolegal
The Westfield attacker’s psychiatrist has been savaged over her care — this is what five expert witnesses actually think
When tragedy strikes, the inevitable question follows of whether it could have been prevented. In the case of Joel Cauchi, who killed six people with a 30cm…
‘GPs under pressure to do more in less time’: Plaintiff lawyer says negligence claims are increasing
Personal injury lawyer Michael Passaro has witnessed a lot. The senior managing solicitor at Law Partners has been the lawyer for Nadine Lont, whose baby…
Doctors demand right to rebel as GP suspended again over ‘peaceful’ protests
Doctors are demanding protection from actions by the UK medical watchdog after a GP was suspended over her climate change and animal rights protests. Back…
Nurse suspended after stealing morphine from patients
A nurse has been sanctioned after repeatedly ‘misappropriating’ morphine from a regional ED, including doses intended for patients. The WA State Administrative Tribunal said he…
GP who botched his first face lift guilty of hubris, tribunal says
A GP without training in invasive cosmetic procedures performed a face lift for acne scarring that breached the patient’s occipital artery, a tribunal says. The…
Judges slam medical board’s failed bid to reinstate emergency suspension
Three judges have criticised a Medical Board of Australia bid to reinstate a doctor’s emergency suspension, saying natural justice demanded finalising the case, not dragging…
Small-town GP cleared of misconduct for starting relationship with patient a month after final consult
A GP accused of misconduct for starting a relationship with a patient a few weeks after their therapeutic relationship ended has been cleared. The Medical…
Two chiropractors ordered to repay $300,000 in Medicare claims, including unnecessary X-rays: PSR
Two chiropractors who were “unacceptably incentivised” to order X-rays will each repay Medicare over $300,000, the Professional Service Review says. In some cases, the chiropractors…
Coroner blames ‘cumbersome’ software for doctor’s insulin prescribing error before patient death
A coroner has avoided criticising a doctor over a patient’s accidental extra insulin dose, saying “cumbersome” hospital software shouldered more of the blame. Veronica Roberts,…
