Medico-legal Booklets for Doctors in Practice
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Medical Records
Find answers to your questions about how to create good quality medical records and deal with issues surrounding medical documentation including:
- releasing of medical records to third parties
- secure storage of personal information
- the retention and destruction of of medical records.
Download the medico-legal booklet here.
Responding to Complaints in Your Medical Practice
Complaints play a part in most professionals’ lives, albeit not a welcome part. It has been estimated that about one in twenty doctors receive a formal written complaint each year, and countless others will know of a grievance or other expression of dissatisfaction within their practices.
Download the medico-legal booklet here.
Reportable Deaths and Coronial Matters
MDA National's Daniel Spencer (Case Manager - Solicitor) and Karen Lam (Medico-Legal Adviser) discuss when a person's death should be reported to the Coroner and what to do if the Coroner requests a statement or report.
15 May 2025
Death Certificates
When a doctor can write a death certificate (where the death does not need to be reported to the Coroner), considerations when writing the death certificate and how to complete it accurately.
15 May 2025
Communication in healthcare teams
Why good and effective communication is a vital part of delivering quality and safe patient care
15 May 2025
Doctors, Let's Talk: Setting Boundaries At Work
A conversation with Nicola Campbell, Psychiatry Registrar, that explores the necessity of setting professional boundaries as a Junior Doctor.
07 Dec 2022
