Expert insights

The term ‘burnout’ is being used by people to express dissatisfaction in the workplace or life. GPs are seeing an increasing number of patients who complain of burnout and difficulties managing life stressors, with an expectation that we can assist them. However, what happens when the GP is also feeling [...]

Dr John Garvey shares the process of undertaking a medical negligence case. He explores potential causes of medical negligence in general surgery and how these can be prevented so that patients receive the highest standard of care. The process of medical negligence cases Referral In the case of suspected medical [...]

This paper provides an overview of the author’s beliefs on the value of having nurses providing expert opinions about adverse events and clinical negligence claims in mental health facilities.

People suffering injury or loss following unacceptable standards of healthcare often resort to legal action as a means of restitution, which may result in cases being complex and multidisciplinary, requiring more than one medical expert.

Expert registered nurses and midwives are healthcare professionals who can use their experience and expertise in areas such as vital sign observations to provide objective opinions on professional standards of care in medico-legal cases.

In my independent role as an expert midwife witness in medical negligence cases, I have been called on to prepare reports on many different cases. One case in particular stands out as it was a report for the coroner regarding the maternal death of a young mother, only three days [...]

Qualified nurses and midwives in Australia are increasingly being offered new opportunities and ways of engaging in their disciplines that have previously been unavailable.