In the media
My Health Record 'identical' to failed UK
scheme, privacy expert says
Australia's impending My Health Record system is
"identical" to a failed system in England that was
cancelled after it was found to be selling patient data to drug and
insurance companies, a British privacy expert has said (22 July
2018).
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Sports institute on-side with mental health
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
has launched an audit of the mental health of Australia's elite
athletes. The program consists of two mental health initiatives,
enhancing the AIS's commitment to athlete wellbeing (19 July
2018).
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Analysis: Mental health apps can lead to over-diagnosis
and have "limited" scientific basis
While the use of mental health apps has been on the rise,
researchers of a recent analysis published by the Annals of Family
Medicine claim the apps could lead to unnecessary diagnoses and
misinformation about mental illness (18 July 2018).
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Scientists left speechless after proposed changes to
Defence Trade Control Act
AAMRI is alarmed at a sweeping proposal from the
Department of Defence that would severely impact on international
research collaboration. The proposal for the Defence Trade Control
Act includes controlling supply of any technology, without
explanation, and the power to control publication of research in
scientific journals, an essential part of the peer-review process
(17 July 2018).
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Cases
Medical Board of Australia v Davis [2018] QCAT
215
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS
– MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS – DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
– PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT AND UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT –
DEPARTURE FROM ACCEPTED STANDARDS – where the medical
practitioner consulted with a patient – where the patient was
tied up by the medical practitioner – whether the
practitioner engaged in unsatisfactory professional performance
– whether the practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct
– where a statement of agreed and disputed facts is submitted
– where joint submissions on sanction are submitted –
whether the proposed sanction is appropriate.
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