Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness
Liability stands, says top court: The problem with holding others accountable for one person’s error
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Liability stands, says top court: The problem with holding others accountable for one person’s error
Wednesday 10 May 2023, 04:33 PM

A Supreme Court decision means GPs must take note of what is happening clinically elsewhere in their practice building [Image: Tolgart on iStock]
A case has shown that healthcare providers are liable for the mistakes of their contractors or partners. Is it a nonsense that disadvantages general practices or a business reality? Martin Johnson reports
Christopher Ryan v Health and Disability Commissioner