Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Bosnich [2012] NSWMT 16

Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Bosnich [2012] NSWMT 16

Dr Bosnich engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct by inappropriately prescribing restricted substances, failing to maintain proper records, treating patients without adequate consultation, and treating relatives and himself, but given evidence of subsequent reform, compliance with practice conditions, and absence of harm substantiated by records, the protective outcome is imposition of conditions, a reprimand, and a fine, rather than deregistration.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Proceedings / Final Judgment and Orders
Outcome
Practitioner reprimanded; fined; subject to conditions; continued registration with restrictions; costs awarded to complainant.
Legal Topics
['medical Misconduct' 'unprofessional Conduct' 'drug Prescription' 'record Keeping' 'fitness to Practice']
['health Law' 'professional Regulation'] ['medical Misconduct' 'unprofessional Conduct' 'drug Prescription' 'record Keeping' 'fitness to Practice']

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Procedural Posture

Disciplinary Proceedings / Final Judgment and Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Inappropriate prescription of Human Growth Hormone and other drugs' 'Treatment of patients without consultation' 'Treatment of relatives and self' 'Failure to keep proper medical records' 'Breach of professional standards and regulations']

Ratio Decidendi

Dr Bosnich engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct by inappropriately prescribing restricted substances, failing to maintain proper records, treating patients without adequate consultation, and treating relatives and himself, but given evidence of subsequent reform, compliance with practice conditions, and absence of harm substantiated by records, the protective outcome is imposition of conditions, a reprimand, and a fine, rather than deregistration.

Court Disposition

Practitioner reprimanded; fined; subject to conditions; continued registration with restrictions; costs awarded to complainant.

Orders

  • ['The Practitioner is reprimanded.' 'The Practitioner is fined $10,000, payable to the Medical Council of NSW within 90 days.' 'The Practitioner is subject to registration conditions as enumerated in Practice Conditions, including critical compliance condition regarding restricted drugs, Level 2 Supervision,...