We also have had our share -- Though few and far between..The understated / "cool" professionals do network ..Just the way it is & as they are definitely highly educated, are most courteous, amiable & naturally diplomatic....What they do remains entirely their business outside surgery consultation & clinical attendance...Details are irrelevant & shall remain so.....Two miscreants that come to mind of recent times that stepped outside professional ethics are Dr P Nitzche our very own "Angel Of Death" who operated out of the Northern Territory ( kinda lawless territory - skirting /flaunting laws) which I will add have been amended & now come under federal jurisdiction --Loopholes closed.....Although the Euthanasia topic relevant to that case needs intelligent debate & possibly implementation in conjunction with a professional medical advisory body as a means of providing guidelines!
Then came a Dr.Jayant Patel (I use the reference loosely) who was one sick mother...He used position to carry out both illegal surgery, interfering with patients & incorrect diagnosis...was totally inept in the doing...When the story broke he had ruined many many lives,with quite a few passing away post surgery either from complications or serious infection -- sadly for some a horrendous & painful exit ...As he had Control over any /all further surgical procedures, in so doing managed to evade authorities for years .... Complaints fell on deaf ears mainly due to bureaucratic bungling & lax investigative personnel assigned by the state medical tribunal initially...That keep a lid on it thing,hoping it will all just go away.....Until the S**t hit the proverbial fan so to speak !
Thankfully due to the skills of one very enterprising senior staff nurse, took to the problem like a dog with a bone.....One very smart & courageous Lady who secretly built an incredible file on his misdoings.....As a result initially surrendering her position under senior management pressure...Only to privately push for State MP's to establish a State sanctioned enquiry under a protective ruling come covenant...supported strongly by one highly damaging & discrediting manifest presentable to the High Court...End up there are one has need for serious litigant representation.. Upon discovery, as per usual gutless & fled to the USA...supposedly establishing a general day practice there.....Sorry you folk inherited this despicable creature of zero morals.....Of course the idiot had not reckoned on our US foreign policy agreements & close ties when it came to both surveillance & sequestration...Let alone potent formal extradition treaties between both countries....Not to mention very effective combined intelligence agencies diligently pursuing the matter...
NOTE : The reason that above names can be mentioned is both have faced a Grand Jury...Charged by Federal Authorities, Found guilty as well as negligent beyond reasonable doubt & imprisoned...Naturally being stripped of professional licence--Right of appeal dismissed, parole at the discretion of the prisons tribunal -- good luck with that one !...So therefore public disgrace that cannot be eradicated...All relevant information freely available under the Freedom Of Information Act.
@ Agracier -- On the subject of Dr.Steve of ORR fame & from what I am aware,said doctor expired on the "play" for pay premises from a massive coronary...apparently not a pretty situation....As the tabloids reported at the time using tactful diatribe to down play possible public alarm, due to staff involved .....noteworthy amongst latter day unsubstantiated reports there was also the mention of a range of "patient" admission fees...Said fee supposedly $600...somewhat prohibitive for some.
@ female urologist -- If you care to check & due to the infamy of the case ...You may find said "Nurse's" were later released secretly because of the impending furore....And yes there are at least Two that practice privately, namely in the fetish field..The whereabouts of the others concerned I have no idea about...I had heard at least one other absconded to the USA....whether true or not,again have no idea.