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02 April 2025
Iron staining: understanding the risks and prioritising patient safety
Iron staining (also known as ‘iron tattoos’) is a recognised and potentially permanent complication of iron infusion treatment.

01 April 2025
Driving innovation in medicine: Avant Foundation’s 2025 Member Grants
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26 March 2025
Missed myocardial infarction highlights challenges of diagnosing atypical presentations
Coroner recommends missed diagnosis of myocardial infarction be used as a case study to highlight the importance of considering acute coronary syndrome as a possible diagnosis in females who may present atypically.

24 March 2025
Doctors’ duty of care does not extend to an ‘exercise in futility’
When patients decline medically-recommended management, the duty of doctors extends beyond recommending the treatment and advising the risks of not proceeding. It is important to discuss all reasonably available treatments, explain clearly why they are needed and provide appropriate referrals. However, the duty does not extend to an exercise in futility when patients persistently refuse treatment despite receiving information and recommendations.

24 March 2025
The importance of keeping an after-hours call log

24 March 2025
3 ways AI medical scribes can benefit your practice (and how to pick the right one)
Discover how AI medical scribes can help reduce admin and improve documentation. Learn what you should look for when choosing a scribe.

23 March 2025
Safeguarding your practice: how to detect and prevent financial fraud
23 March 2025
Managing historical liabilities in business sales and restructures
Business sales and restructures are complex, and historical liabilities are often overlooked during negotiation and settlement. Proper management is key.