To further
medico legal
knowledge
and to promote
understanding
and rapport
between the
professions
Recent Events
- End of Year Dinner, 24 November 2011, Moda Events, Portside
- 2011 MLSQ Conference - Crime and Punishment: Medicine and the Law
- June Dinner - "Commissions, Courts and the Theatre", The Hon. Ian Callinan AC
- Expert Witness Workshop 2011
- Can't Smile Without You, Dinner, 3 March 2011
- Christmas Dinner with Reverend Tim Costello, Chief Executive, World Vision Australia
- Patient Safety: Who Cares?, MLSQ 2010 Conference
- A New Era for Medical Regulation – for better or for worse?, Thursday 17 June 2010
- Address by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG
- Good-bye Noughties! Hello Teens!
- 2009 Christmas Dinner
- MLSQ 2009 Conference
- June 2009 Dinner
- Mock Inquest
- February 2009 Dinner
- MLSQ 2008 Conference
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Mock Inquest16th May, 2009 at The Coroner's Court, Brisbane Central Magistrate's Court |
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In May, MLSQ committee members staged a Mock Inquest at a packed Queensland Coroner's Court. Presided over by current Queensland Coroner Michael Barnes, the inquest was designed to demonstrate to trainee doctors, interns, medical students, residents and registrars the importance of understanding the legal issues surrounding the death of a patient. The scenario was based on real events and involved the death of a patient in ICU at “St Elsewhere”.
Legal issues addressed included: • What is a reportable death? • Timely notification of death to the Coroner • Signing a death certificate. Whose responsibility is it? • Rules of Natural Justice • Finding legal representation • Giving evidence and written statements
The Inquest was a great success with some talented acting being demonstrated by a number of MLSQ committee members. Our sincere thanks to Queensland Coroner Michael Barnes for imparting his knowledge and donating his time (and court) to the Society on this occasion.
There are plans to hold the event again next year for both society members and medical students. |
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