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Australian Health Law Bulletin. Vol 18 No 1 & 2 2010

Focus: Medical & Pharmaceutical, Insurance
Services: Insurance
Industry Focus: Medical & Pharmaceutical
Date: 03 February 2010
Author: Andrew Saxton and Timothy Bowen

Using evidence from interested 'experts' and working out causation involving increased risks: Sydney South West Area Health Service v Stamoulis [2009] NSWCA 153; BC200906518
 
In a recent and well-publicised case, the New South Wales Court of Appeal ordered a new hearing on the issue concening breach of duty in a case involving an alleged failure to diagnose earlier breast cancer, where it found that the trial judge had incorrectly excluded important evidence from a reporting radiologist. 
 
DibbsBarker partner, Andrew Saxton and Senior Associate Timothy Bowen report on this case.  To read the full review, please click here.
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