Dr Patrick Clancy

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Dr Patrick Clancy

Senior Medical Adviser, Avant

Patrick has been a doctor for over 25 years, working in general practice, hospital emergency departments and currently predominantly sport medicine. Additionally, Patrick has been an owner and director of general practices. He has experience in assisting doctors in medicolegal matters and was also previously a member of a state medical board. Patrick has presented and written widely on medicolegal topics, with a particular focus on minimising the risks faced by doctors.

When does a doctor’s duty of care reach its limits?

A patient with obesity & abnormal LFT later develops cirrhosis and sues his GP, despite not having followed their advice...

When does a doctor’s duty of care reach its limits?

A patient with obesity & abnormal LFT later develops cirrhosis and sues his GP, despite not having followed their advice...

By Dr Patrick Clancy, Andrew Blandford

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