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Topical Issues and Decisions

Topic Date
Duty to Warn of Exceptionally Rare Risk – Hookey v Patterno April 2009
Loss of Chance – Damages in Doubt – Gett v Tabet April 2009
Disciplinary Boards – Management of Complaints When Governing Legislation is Repealed December 2008
Duty to Warn – Breach & Causation – G & C v Down October 2008
Disciplinary Boards – Unprofessional Conduct – The Test by John Homburg July 2008
Section 64D South Australian Health Commission Act 1976 June 2007
Summary of Coroner’s Findings in SA in 2006  
Reforms to Medical Negligence Law  
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