Episode 66 · Medicolegal

Medicolegal issues from a patient's perspective with Ruanne Brell

With Ruanne Brell, Senior Solicitor, Avant Mutual, Sydney, AustraliaHosts Dr Jake Sloane and David Segal

About this episode

Ruanne Brell is a senior solicitor at Avant Mutual, Australia's biggest medical indemnity insurer. She has over 14 years of experience and provides medicolegal advice to members on a wide range of health law issues.

In her second episode we explore medicolegal issues from a patient's perspective: what happens when treatments or results don't go as expected, patients' rights, when a refund or even litigation is appropriate, and the advertising, testimonial and social media rules clinics must follow.

What you'll learn

  • What patients can do when treatment goes wrong
  • The difference between a complaint and a legal claim
  • Common advertising mistakes by clinics
  • Why financial consent matters

Topics

  • Medicolegal
  • Patient experience
  • Advertising
  • Australia

Full transcript

The full transcript for this episode is coming soon.