‘Unethical’ GP offered receptionist cash for sex
The HCCC found the doctor offered the 19-year-old woman $200 for sex after she rebuffed his advances.
Tag: Professionalism
Where have all the patient stories gone in medicine?
I was at a dinner meeting for our hospital a few years ago, before everyone went in to sit at their tables and hear the evenings’…
COVID-19 has given patients a rare insight into what doctors really do
The race for a vaccine has taught many people that scientific progress is messy and complex.
Cosmetic surgeon hits back at Four Corners allegations
Dr Daniel Lanzer has issued a statement after his surgical practices were criticised by plastic surgeons on the ABC show.
Discharge summaries riddled with ‘alarming’ abbreviations, study reveals
On average the letters contain 17 abbreviations, most of which mean different things to different doctors, shows Australian research.
What is it like for a doctor to defend their care in court?
Patient complaints very rarely reach court where doctors have to defend their care before a judge. But sometimes they do. The following case is one…
Phone consults are risky: My ‘Spidey sense’ saved a serious misdiagnosis
As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the country telehealth consultations have increased too. And with them the inability to practise medicine as we’ve all been taught from medical school. Telehealth has severely limited our ability to perform proper…
Professor Brendan Murphy named dad of the year
The former CMO and father of two says being a parent influenced his handling of the pandemic
GP accused of ‘endorsing genocide’ to face tribunal
Dr Jereth Kok has been suspended since 2019 in a case raising the debate on freedom of speech for doctors.
Formalised self-reflection? Show me the evidence
So, the Medical Board of Australia wants us to write a professional development plan every year, which includes 25 hours of self-reflection. You have to be joking. × Welcome…
