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26 March 2025
Missed myocardial infarction highlights challenges of diagnosing atypical presentations
Coroner recommends missed diagnosis of myocardial infarction be used as a case study to highlight the importance of considering acute coronary syndrome as a possible diagnosis in females who may present atypically.
24 March 2025
Doctors’ duty of care does not extend to an ‘exercise in futility’
When patients decline medically-recommended management, the duty of doctors extends beyond recommending the treatment and advising the risks of not proceeding. It is important to discuss all reasonably available treatments, explain clearly why they are needed and provide appropriate referrals. However, the duty does not extend to an exercise in futility when patients persistently refuse treatment despite receiving information and recommendations.
23 March 2025
Medical records: part two - managing medical records – post measuring outcome activity
This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course # 1163711 Medical records part 2. This module aims to explore medical records management issues.
23 March 2025
Medical records: part one - documentation – post measuring outcome activity
This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course #1148744 Workplace communication part 1. This module aims to explore workplace communication issues.
23 March 2025
Medical records: part two - managing medical records
Welcome to the Avant online course Medical records: part two – managing medical records. Doctors have various legal and professional obligations when managing medical records.
23 March 2025
Medical records: part one - documentation
Medical records are a key foundation for communication, and they provide important evidence of the care you have given for a colleague, to Medicare, during a complaint process, or in a court of law. The legal and professional requirements are outlined in this course.
23 March 2025
Reducing diagnostic error
Diagnostic errors often result from a combination of cognitive and system factors, but addressing even one can help prevent harm.
23 March 2025
Radiologist not liable for damages where missed diagnosis did not affect the patient’s outcome
A radiologist’s error in missing a condition on an x-ray did not alter the outcome for the patient, according to the court. The radiologist was not liable for damages.