The case centered on the conduct of a general practitioner, the Respondent, in his dealings with the mother of a six-year-old patient referred to as Patient A. Patient A had a severe medical history, including cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, and...
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Fired for Fundraising? Fair Work Commission Reinstates Employee Who Emailed 850 Colleagues for Charity
The email was sent in support of a colleague with terminal cancer and included a link to buy charity t-shirts, an initiative that Ms Callow organised and personally funded with over $1,000. However, the email was flagged by the company as a breach of its privacy...
Aged Care nurse’s registration cancelled for elder abuse of dementia resident
Background The Respondent was an enrolled nurse who worked at a residential aged care facility which catered for approximately 30 elderly residents some of whom suffered from various stages of dementia. The facility utilised a particular type of therapy known as Doll...
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – what are your professional obligations?
AI technology is rapidly becoming integrated into many areas of healthcare, including to diagnose and treat patients or clients. New AI tools such as medical scribing are becoming more established within practices to assist in preparation of clinical documentation and...