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Health & Aged Care News Alert: ‘Rate my doctor’ – The importance of online reputation

Patients going online to ‘rate their doctor’ is a growing trend in the medical profession. Websites such as ratemds.com provide a custom made forum for patients to rate their doctor...

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New to Victoria: The Health Complaints Commissioner

What is the Victorian Health Complaints Act? The Victorian Health Complaints Act 2016 came into force on 1 February 2017, replacing the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act...

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Medical 3D Printing Raises Issues with Medical Indemnity Insurance

Medical 3D printing (or ‘additive manufacturing’) which creates bespoke anatomical models such as for use in planning complex surgery, not surprisingly raises issues in medico-legal risk and medical indemnity...

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Your Medical Indemnity

At this time of year when most medical practitioners are looking at renewing their medical indemnity insurance for the next 12 months, it is time to consider your options –...

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Doctors and Business

The medical profession holds a unique position in society; being a doctor is a privilege. As such, there are strict ethical guidelines with which we must comply. All...

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A Guide to Medical Indemnity Insurance in Australia

Understanding Medical Indemnity Insurance In Australia Medical indemnity insurers provide specialised professional indemnity insurance for doctors in Australia. They may also provide additional support services, such as 24/7 medico legal...