PANEL | Lessons learned from Medico Legal cases

PANEL | Lessons learned from Medico Legal cases

17 Sep 2024|Healthcare
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Justine AndersonJustine AndersonSenior Solicitor at Crown Solicitor's Office of NSW

Justine is Senior Solicitor in the Health Law team at the NSW Crown Solicitor's Office.

Her previous experience working in pathology laboratories and private hospitals together with her experience in private practice litigation with varied matters including: gynaecological and obstetric, wrongful birth claims, surgical and medical complications, failure to diagnose and delayed diagnosis cases, coronial inquires, compensation to relatives claims and mental harm claims has armed her with a unique set of skills to assist in problem solving complex medicolegal issues.

Justine is also the President of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW. An association which advocates for women and women lawyers on a number of different issues including pay parity, flexible work, abolition of sexual harassment within the work place, issues of diversity and intersectionality felt by women and women lawyers.

Ruanne BrellRuanne BrellSenior Legal Advisor at Avant Mutual Group

Ruanne is a lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in health law. Ruanne currently works as a senior legal advisor in Avant’s Advocacy, Education and Research team. She creates and delivers medico legal education for members and doctors, and researches and contributes to submissions and other material as part of Avant’s advocacy and education strategies. Ruanne also regularly writes for internal and external organisations and publications, and is on the editorial panel of the Australian Health Law Bulletin.

Dr. Danny TuckerDr. Danny TuckerObstetrician & Gynaecologist, Associate Professor at James Cook University

Associate Professor Tucker is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in public and private practice in Queensland. He trained in London and has held research and academic appointments at the University of Oxford and James Cook University. Danny is a member of the Queensland Health Open Disclosure training faculty. He has qualifications in perinatal and infant mental health and works with a psychologist, providing birth debriefs and support for women who experienced complex births. Danny is a Clinical Advisor for ABTA, the Australasian Birth Trauma Association and provides legal opinions and reports for plaintiff and defence teams. Portrait photography is his passion, which has intersected with his work through the national charity organisation, Heartfelt, and the perinatal photography he provides for families who experience a range of healthy and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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CLOSING PANEL | Lessons learned from Medico Legal cases • Insights from recent obstetric medico-legal cases, discuss primary factors that led to the legal proceedings? • Any upcoming policy changes that will impact practitioners? • How can obstetricians, midwives, and legal professionals collaborate?

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