When children of vaccine-hesitant parents want to be immunised newsGP speaks with medico-legal expert Dr Sara Bird about under-18-year-olds who want vaccinations despite their parents’ wishes.
Jan–Feb issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
Questions over Good Samaritan rights and obligations following alleged police assault The case of a Melbourne doctor allegedly assaulted by police while assisting a stricken man under their supervision has highlighted issues regarding the powers and responsibilities of medical Good Samaritans.
Do you know your prescribing limits? MDA National medico-legal adviser Janet Harry examines a recent tribunal decision regarding a young doctor’s prescribing methods.
New sexual boundary guidelines help to address medico-legal concerns A medico-legal expert has broadly welcomed updated Medical Board of Australia guidelines on sexual boundaries between doctors and patients.
RACGP releases new guide to improving the quality of health records High-quality clinical data has a raft of benefits, from decision-making to medico-legal protection, according to Dr Rob Hosking.
GPs an important part of getting patients back on the job after a WorkCover claim For the latest of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about WorkCover and return-to-work practices, and the role GPs play.
Medical Good Samaritans and the law: What GPs need to know For the seventh of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about whether GPs can face legal liability for negligence if they give assistance in an emergency.
The cause of death: When GPs need to write a death certificate newsGP spoke to medico-legal expert Dr Sara Bird about what to keep in mind while issuing a death certificate.