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24 March 2025
The importance of keeping an after-hours call log
23 March 2025
Managing historical liabilities in business sales and restructures
Business sales and restructures are complex, and historical liabilities are often overlooked during negotiation and settlement. Proper management is key.
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.
09 March 2025
A ‘heads up’ on Heads of Agreements
Selling your business, leasing, or negotiating a deal? A heads of agreement will likely be part of the process. Here’s what you need to know.
05 March 2025
Has a patient asked you to ‘bend the rules’? Here’s some guidance on unreasonable requests
Patient pressure can sometimes be difficult to withstand, particularly when there is a clinical need. How the law can help and tips to navigate these ethical dilemmas.
04 March 2025
Thriving at medical school: top tips
Discover study secrets, time management tricks, and insider insights for medical school success.
03 March 2025
Unauthorised access to 35 patients’ records sees trainee doctor suspended
A trainee doctor was suspended after admitting to unauthorised and unjustified access to 35 patients’ medical records on 97 occasions and disclosing information from those records. The doctor was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. While accepting that mental illness played a role, the tribunal concluded the conduct was professional misconduct.
03 March 2025
Optometrist’s failure to arrange secure storage and transfer of records amounts to professional misconduct
An optometrist’s failure to store and enable access to patient records after their business closed reflected a total disregard for their professional obligation to ensure continuity of care, according to the tribunal. They had denied responsibility and demonstrated a complete lack of insight into the seriousness or implications of their conduct. Their conduct constituted professional misconduct and led to cancellation of their registration.