Medical Indemnity Protection Society Limited

Case Studies

These case studies can alert you to potential hazards in your practice. They are listed according to their general audience, however you may find them all of interest.


General Practitioners	Failed Implanon
	Gentamicin
	HIV Notification
	Laryngeal Cancer
	Missed Sarcoma
	Testicular Torsion

Hospital Employed Doctors	Death Due to Allergy
	Allegation of Professional Misconduct
	Calf Vein Thrombosis
	Intern Depression
	Good Samaritan Shortfall

Specialists	Anaesthetic Death
	Ureteric Obstruction
	Delayed Diagnosis of Colon Cancer

Dentists	Informed Consent

Students	Student Liability
	Patient Confidentiality

Please note: The above materials are presented as a resource for our members. While we have endeavoured to ensure the principles they illustrate are appropriate, please do not use this library solely as a basis for current issues - you should seek further informed, up-to-date, professional advice.

	Case Studies
	Incident Form
	Overseas Cover
	Events
	Delegation of Authority

Medical Indemnity Protection Society Ltd (MIPS) is an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFS Lic. 301912). MIPS Insurance Pty Ltd (MIPS Insurance) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MIPS and holds an authority issued by APRA to conduct general Insurance business and is an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFS Lic. 247301). MIPS has a binding authority from MIPS Insurance to issue the MIPS Insurance medical indemnity policy. Any financial product advice is of a general nature and not personal or specific.