Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps asks whether an injustice, such as that seen recently in New Zealand’s open court system, could possibly occur with Medical Council processes
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps asks whether an injustice, such as that seen recently in New Zealand’s open court system, could possibly occur with Medical Council processes
A doctor’s confusion over enduring powers of attorney enabled a man to take over decision-making for his partner and move her away from her family, against their wishes
There is a significant need for doctors who are not captured by one income provider, to be prepared to give an opinion to any requester. Doing so enhances the public’s trust in the profession
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps says providing expert opinion is an important, indeed essential, duty that contributes to public safety and professional standards, but it must be done well
Christchurch GP and former NZMA chair Pippa MacKay hopes a new inquiry into Otago medical students bunking off some of their overseas electives will help remove a cloud over part of the profession
Women who brought their traumatic experiences with cervical cancer to the Cartwright Inquiry of the late 1980s made a huge impression on Morag McDowell, then a law student at the University of Auckland
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management