Voluntary Assisted Dying in Victoria
On 21 July 2017 the Victorian Ministerial Advisory Panel on Voluntary Assisted Dying released its 257-page final report, which can be found at www.apo.org.au. ‘Voluntary...
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Privacy laws have just changed — here are 5 things doctors should know
Last week, the Senate passed the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 which means organisations that determine they have been breached or have lost...
Your Money, Your Choice: It’s time to review your medical indemnity insurance
When the time comes to renew your medical indemnity insurance, it’s easy to stick with the same insurer. This could be a costly decision, because you...
Moving to Australia? Some pointers for overseas doctors.
Moving to a new country is a daunting prospect and as a qualified doctor heading for Australia there are several things you should consider in...
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...
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...