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Tribunal concludes sharing clinical images with friends was professional misconduct  - Avant

13 November 2024

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Tribunal concludes sharing clinical images with friends was professional misconduct

Sending graphic photos of patient injuries, even as a joke, can have serious consequences. In this case, a ‘rather juvenile’ attempt to impress led to termination of employment, loss of a training position, a protracted investigation and a fine.

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The gift giver: is it okay to accept a gift? - Avant

28 October 2024

Article

The gift giver: is it okay to accept a patient’s gift?

When patients offer gifts, is accepting okay? Avant guides doctors to navigate ethical concerns, professional boundaries, and best practices.

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Boots to Scrubs Winner Aims to Bridge Rural Gap - Avant

22 September 2024

Article

Inaugural Boots to Scrubs scholarship winner aims to address gaps in rural healthcare access

Thanh Thanh Thai, a medical student, wins Boots to Scrubs Scholarship. Dedicated to improving rural healthcare access in her community.

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Should you use AI scribes? - Avant

04 September 2024

Article

Should you use AI scribes?

Up to one-third of a doctor’s day can be taken up with paperwork. What if a tool could give you back some of those hours? Is it too good to be true?

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Stamp out sexual harassment - Avant

18 August 2024

Article

Stamp out sexual harassment

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Telemedicine: the high cost of breaching patient privacy regulations - Avant

30 July 2024

Article

Telemedicine: the high cost of breaching patient privacy regulations

In recent years, we've seen a rapid uptake of telemedicine services across a range of medical conditions, offering convenience for patients and efficiency for practices.

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Practitioner wellbeing: limiting the impact of notifications - Avant

01 July 2024

Article

Practitioner wellbeing: limiting the impact of notifications

At Avant, we regularly see the significant impact that complaints from patients can have on a medical practitioner. Doctors want to do the best for their patients and receiving a complaint can be confronting and distressing, as well as cause anxiety about loss of reputation, income or career.

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Member profile: Improving patient outcomes with better care models - Avant

01 July 2024

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Member profile: Improving patient outcomes with better care models

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