Managing cyber risks while on the move Cyber security is unlikely to be front of mind when you re travelling for work whether attending a conference or grabbing a coffee at the local café. However numerous security issues can arise in thes... 23/04/2018 Articles
Failure to prevent workplace bullying costs employer $1.5 million As well as a stark illustration of the human cost of managerial mistreatment this case serves as a reminder to employers that failing to prevent such behaviours can have significant financial implicat... 20/04/2018 Case studies
Letters to the editor: Dr Bawa-Garba’s manslaughter conviction Our recent article The case of Dr Bawa-Garba: How can we safeguard self-reflection? garnered an unprecedented number of member comments across a wide range of specialities expressing everything from o... 19/04/2018
Hospital sued for battery for failed hernia repair Hospital sued for battery for failed hernia repair A recently reported case we have highlighted in which a patient sued a local health district for battery following a hernia repair has stirred rigor... 19/04/2018 Articles
Advocating for improvements to the regulatory process The regulatory process aims to protect the public but it should not do so in a way that harms doctors. For many years we have worked on behalf of members to call for improvements to the regulatory pro... 19/04/2018
Understanding how you practise At Avant we are committed to deepening our understanding of O&Gs in Australia. To do this we developed a survey in conjunction with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gy... 18/04/2018
A recipe for reproach: acceptance of patient’s gifts triggers family concern Accepting gifts from patients can blur boundaries in the treatment relationship leading to unwanted consequences and legal ramifications for the doctor as this recent case demonstrates. 18/04/2018 Case studies
Physician banned for a decade for unnecessary prescribing A physician has been found guilty of professional misconduct after prescribing anabolic steroids and drugs when there was no therapeutic basis and for failing to keep adequate records. 17/04/2018 Case studies
Psychiatrist’s $64,000 discharge error A court has found a psychiatrist breached their duty of care to a patient for the injuries she sustained in a car accident while driving home following discharge from the hospital. The patient alleged... 26/03/2018 Case studies
Case raises surgeon’s duty to warn of surgical risks versus conservative treatment A recently reported Supreme Court case has raised the scope of a doctor s duty to warn of the risks of surgery versus conservative treatment and lack of training and experience in performing the proce... 23/03/2018 Case studies