Melbourne GP deregistered for year after homophobic and anti-vaccination Facebook posts
Victorian tribunal also finds doctor’s communications with patients were inappropriate, discourteous and failed to provide confidentialityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne doctor who posted homophobic and anti-vaccination content to social media, and described hospitals as “death chambers,” has had his medical registration cancelled until February.The Victorian civil and administrative tribunal (Vcat) found the posts from general practitioner Dr Michael Ellis had “the potential to influence the choices made by members of the public as to their healthcare” and “denigrated or demeaned groups within society”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Victorian tribunal also finds doctor’s communications with patients were inappropriate, discourteous and failed to provide confidentiality
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A Melbourne doctor who posted homophobic and anti-vaccination content to social media, and described hospitals as “death chambers,” has had his medical registration cancelled until February.
The Victorian civil and administrative tribunal (Vcat) found the posts from general practitioner Dr Michael Ellis had “the potential to influence the choices made by members of the public as to their healthcare” and “denigrated or demeaned groups within society”.
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