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How old’s too old to be a doctor? Why GPs and surgeons over 70 may need a health check to practise

  • Written by Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney
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A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table.

The first would require doctors over 70 to undergo a detailed health assessment to determine...

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