In an evolving profession what does it take to be a good doctor? As a medical student I often find myself thinking about my personality traits and wonder if they are the right ones to become that good doctor in my chosen speciality. 26/09/2018
Protecting your practice Sarah is a practice manager at a GP practice and has recently interviewed a doctor who she would like to engage as a contractor. She wants to protect the practice as the last GP she engaged recently l... 24/09/2018 Articles
Casual or permanent? Know your employees’ work status to avoid disputes It is not uncommon for practices to receive claims of unfair dismissal and underpayment from casual employees particularly when the employment relationship sours or comes to an end. To avoid disputes ... 24/09/2018 Articles
Uploading pathology and diagnostic images to My Health Record Pathology and diagnostic imaging reports can now be added to a My Health Record (MHR). However we understand that not all providers have yet begun adding reports to MHR 19/09/2018 Articles
Can doctors continue to be reflective without fear of prosecution? Avants event Medical manslaughter - could it happen here? was attended by a cross-section of doctors from all specialties and prompted a stimulating discussion on the use of doctors reflective stateme... 17/09/2018
Tribunal finds surgeon shared patient’s health information in best interests A surgeon who defended a civil suit for sharing health information about a patient with two doctors without express consent has been found not to have breached privacy laws. 17/09/2018 Case studies
Medical Board’s draft code lacks clarity and is too prescriptive The Medical Board s consultation on its draft revised guidelines Code of Conduct: Good medical practice A code of conduct for doctors in Australia (the draft code) concluded last month. The draft code... 12/09/2018
GP suspended for prescribing and conduct issues A case involving a GP member disciplined for a range of issues including inappropriately prescribing steroids and human growth hormones highlights regulatory bodies approach to this type of practise. 12/09/2018 Case studies
GPs high volume opioid prescribing under review Motivated by the rise in opioid misuse and dependence in Australia the CMO has asked GPs to reflect on their prescribing behaviour to see if there are opportunities to reduce prescribing drugs of depe... 11/09/2018
Scholarship supports Australian-first WHO Surgical Safety Checklist study A landmark Australian study led by 2017 Avant Doctor in Training Research Scholarship recipient Dr Elzerie de Jager has revealed use of the World Health Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC... 11/09/2018