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13 November 2024
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.
28 October 2024
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.
22 September 2024
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.
04 September 2024
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?
18 August 2024
Stamp out sexual harassment
30 July 2024
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.
01 July 2024
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.
