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Medical Negligence
News articles on MEJ’s work with medical negligence cases.
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Childbirth: Your rights and when they may be broken, with reference to the recent decision of Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 15
An opinion piece by Associate Isobel Hall Childbirth is often a period of significant vulnerability in a woman’s life....
Misread scans and test results: medical negligence in pathology and radiology
When something is picked up on a scan or in a test result, timely and accurate reporting is critical....
Consent in birth trauma cases – your right to say no
When you’re in labour, feeling exhausted, in pain, and vulnerable, the last thing you want is to feel pressured...
Delayed cancer diagnosis in Canberra: When doctors miss the signs
You visit your doctor worried about symptoms, hoping for answers and timely care. But what if your concerns are...
Get to know Heather Ross: Medical expertise meets compassionate advocacy
You can’t turn back the clock. But you can make the future better. That’s the philosophy driving Heather Ross,...
Medication errors in Canberra Hospitals: Your rights when prescriptions go wrong
You go to hospital expecting to get better, not worse. But when a nurse gives you the wrong medication,...