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Consent in everyday practice: reflections from a GP
Consent is embedded in everyday clinical care, often in conversations that become second nature. Dr Sally Parsons draws on three consultations and Avant’s claims insights to show why consent must be specific, voluntary, ongoing and clearly documented.
Failure to advise patient of treatment options results in $215,000 damages award
Informed consent requires doctors to give a patient all the information they may need to make an informed decision about their healthcare. In this case the court found that both surgical and conservative options should have been discussed.
A mini-CEX on matrescence
A paediatrician reflects on returning to practice after maternity leave, and how becoming a mother may shape the doctor she's becoming.
Income protection: Own vs any occupation, it’s the fine print that matters
Learn how income protection insurance works for doctors, including waiting periods, benefit periods and own occupation vs any occupation cover.
I trained to treat people. Turns out I also had to know the law.
You didn't go into medicine because you love the law. So if you were caught off guard when you realised your job as a doctor isn't just clinical, you're not the only one. For many junior doctors, that moment they realise isn't a dramatic one. It can be a form on a busy shift, a conversation you're not sure is yours to have, or a signature someone wants because you're the one standing there.
The three minutes that mattered when the coroner called
How taking a few minutes to read a factsheet helped save this registrar's career.
Chances worth travelling for
Getting into medical school was a dream come true. But, that dream was punctuated by a car accident. In seconds, I was paralysed...
When AI enters your practice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how patients consult with doctors and how practices operate behind the scenes. In addition to medical scribes – which we’ve covered in previous articles – symptom checkers, AI chatbots and meeting transcription tools are becoming commonplace. This means doctors, healthcare workers and administration staff are all having to navigate new territory, with significant medico-legal implications.