June 2017
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What are my rights in relation to my health and medical records?
Information about health or medical treatment can be highly sensitive and it is important that it is handled appropriately by…
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What is Medical Negligence?
What does Medical Negligence mean? A doctor owes you a ‘duty of care’ and breach of that duty which causes…
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How much do Retirement Villages really cost?
Retirement Villages have received a lot of recent negative media attention following a recent joint investigation by Four Corners and…
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Who can make decisions about your health?
In many ways, the appointment of a Power of Attorney or Enduring Guardian is one of the most important decisions…
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What Duty of Care Does a Nursing Home Have?
The treatment of residents in nursing homes is receiving frequent media attention at the moment. It’s a sad fact that…
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Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder medications linked to birth defects
The medications Sodium Valproate (aka Eplilim, Valprease, Valpro) and Topiramate (aka Epiramax, Tamate, Topamax) have been linked to causing birth…
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Consenting to Health and Medical Treatment
Consent is a fundamental part of health and medical treatment. Without it, treatment is unlawful and a person may be…
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Do Country Hospitals Have the Same Duty of Care as City Hospitals?
Country hospitals have far less services available than city hospitals. Will this excuse professional misconduct or negligence by a doctor…
