Reuters, 26 June 2017
Author: Nate Raymond
“A former Massachusetts pharmacy executive was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday after being convicted of racketeering and fraud charges for his role in a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak in 2012.”
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Category Archives: Legislation & jurisprudence
Laws ‘detrimental to doctors’ mental health’ to be changed
SMH, 27 June 2017
Author: Sharon Verghis
“The federal government will make changes to the controversial mandatory reporting laws which have been blamed for being “detrimental and even dangerous to doctors’ health”.
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A health issue, not a crime: it’s time to scrap outdated abortion laws
The Guardian, 25 June 2017
Author: Caroline de Costa Heather Douglas
“On Wednesday the Queensland law reform commission (QLRC) received a reference to consider how Queensland should amend laws relating to termination of pregnancy and remove abortion offences from the criminal code. The QLRC has 12 months to report on how to repeal these archaic Queensland laws dating back to 1861.”
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Canberra woman’s family awarded $1.2 million compensation six years after her death
ABC News, 26 June 2017
Source: ABC
“The partner and children of a woman who died after giving birth at Canberra’s Calvary Hospital have been awarded more than $1 million in a compensation settlement.”
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A doctor prescribed so many painkillers, she’s been charged with murdering her patients, authorities say
Washington Post, 24 June 2017
Author: Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
“Law enforcement agents aren’t just going after drug dealers and Mexican cartels — they’re also targeting pharmaceutical companies and doctors, who they say are irresponsibly flooding the nation with potent painkillers, and holding them responsible for overdose deaths.”
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Euthanasia survey hints at support from doctors, nurses and division
SMH, 24 June 2017
Author: James Robertson
“Most NSW doctors and nurses support a controversial medical euthanasia bill headed for Parliament, according to research that could prompt new debate about the medical fraternity’s willingness to accept changes to assisted suicide laws.”
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Health Care Complaints Commission v Cheng (No 2) [2017] NSWCATOD 93
Decision date: 16 June 2017
“Medical practitioner – misconduct involved inappropriate examination of female patients for sexual gratification – held unfit to practice medicine for an indefinite period – cancellation of registration – non-review period of 7 years-costs order made.”
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Medical Board of Australia v Adams (Review and Regulation) [2017] VCAT 796
Decision date: 14 June 2017
“Misconduct of medical practitioner – forging signature to patient consent forms – weight of agreed statement of facts and determinations – agreed determination found inadequate – practitioner suspended from practice.”
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Health Care Complaints Commission v Tanios [2017] NSWCATOD 94
Decision date: 20 June 2017
“Professional Misconduct – Registered Pharmacist prescribing drugs without prescription – prescribing drugs for herself – prescribing in false names and recording false authority.”
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Health Care Complaints Commission v Ledner [2017] NSWCATOD 90
Decision date: 15 June 2017
“Health Practitioner Regulation National Law –psychologist – complaints of inappropriate and sexual conduct with former patient – complaints of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct admitted.”
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