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Ruling sees GPs as their ‘brother’s keeper’ Court of Appeal pushes the limits of doctor accountability
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Ruling sees GPs as their ‘brother’s keeper’ Court of Appeal pushes the limits of doctor accountability
Wednesday 18 August 2021, 01:40 AM

Evidence before the Court of Appeal centred on the accountabilities of two GPs working together
As of last month, a legal decision means the issue of accountability for the actions of others has become a lot bigger for health professionals, writes Gaeline Phipps
Realistically, it is impossible for a GP to supervise the work of another and influence the clinical decisions the other makes
A 1996 case caused
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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