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Article 2023-03-07
In this long-form video interview, Rob Tobin speaks with pioneering palliative care physician and psychotherapist Dr Kathryn Mannix about how to support the best interests, values, wishes and feelings of people nearing the end of life.
Article 2023-02-16
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 has introduced amendments that impact over 30 areas of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. Special Counsel, Mia Campbell, and Paralegal, Jimmy Zhang, summarise the key changes and important details to watch for in an article published in the Australian Medical Association (Victoria)’s blog, Stethoscope.
Report 2023-02-02
In this quantum comparison report, we provide an overview of the approach to claims, capturing the insights from our medical negligence experts in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Article 2023-01-19
Cases concerning ethical and moral decision making always attract widespread interest. In our recent Medical Law Group seminar in Cambridge – Best Interests - Planning Ahead – we explored many of the reasons for this and how decision-making could become less committee-led.
Article 2022-12-20
On 6 September 2022, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic) received Royal Assent. In this article we consider whether the Act has the capacity to deliver a fairer, more compassionate mental health system focussed on consumer recovery and support, a system which encourages a human rights-based culture to flourish.
Article 2022-11-24
In this article we explore a recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which serves as a reminder of the importance of confidentiality in the doctor-patient relationship and the situations in which the disclosure of patient health information is prohibited.
Article 2022-10-19
In this article, which was originally published in the Australian Health Law Bulletin, our healthcare experts in Australia and the UK provide an overview of the recent decision of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust v Verden and consider its implications for clinical ethics committees.
Article 2022-09-15
Joining an existing medical practice as an owner is a big step, both in terms of practitioners' medical career and their legal responsibilities. It is important for practitioners to properly understand what they are signing up to. In this article, Nicholas Blackmore discusses the different types of business structures and the factors practitioners should consider when joining a medical practice as an owner.
Case review 2022-09-15
The recent decision of the Psychology Board of Australia v Frances (Review and Regulation) [2022] VCAT 372 is a reminder to psychologists of the importance of establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with all clients. It is clear that failure to do so, even when the circumstances do not amount to exploitation or sexual conduct, can result in censure.
Article 2022-08-16
In 2021, the Senate Community Affairs References Committee conducted an inquiry into AHPRA. Special counsel Mia Campbell and paralegal Jimmy Zhang review the Committee’s recent findings and consider whether their recommendations go far enough or, indeed, go too far.
