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Legal issues: Disciplinary proceedings for inappropriate prescription of opioid medications by medical practitioners in Australia (2010-2014)
An analysis of 32 cases reported between July 2010 and September 2014 by
professional disciplinary tribunals in New South Wales and Victoria against
medical practitioners found guilty of inappropriately prescribing Sch 8 medications
(mainly opioids) and Sch 4 drugs (mainly benzodiazepines) demonstrated, among others, a lengthy delay between the occurrence of the miscreant conduct and the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings. The study also raised questions about the appropriateness of utilising common criminal law theories of punishment and deterrence by non-judicial tribunals.
professional disciplinary tribunals in New South Wales and Victoria against
medical practitioners found guilty of inappropriately prescribing Sch 8 medications
(mainly opioids) and Sch 4 drugs (mainly benzodiazepines) demonstrated, among others, a lengthy delay between the occurrence of the miscreant conduct and the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings. The study also raised questions about the appropriateness of utilising common criminal law theories of punishment and deterrence by non-judicial tribunals.
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Journal of Law and MedicineVolume
22Pagination
255 - 279Publisher
Lawbook CoLocation
NSW, AustraliaISSN
1320-159XLanguage
EnglishPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2014, Lawbook CoUsage metrics
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