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GENERAL PRACTICE MEDICINE

General Practitioners (GPs) deal with the care and management of patients in the community. The General Practitioner will have a basic medical degree such as MB BS.

They are involved in the initial diagnosis and treatment of most medical conditions. They undertake the initial investigations and refer on those patients who need Specialist attention.

Proper diagnosis of a medical condition or ailment is the crucial first step in finding a remedy. If left untreated, most medical conditions become worse. A delay in treatment can jeopardize a patient's chance of survival or lead to the patient's demise.

Some examples of GP negligence:
• Delay in diagnosis of serious conditions eg cancer, tumour, heart conditions
• Delay in referral to a Specialist
• Inadequate monitoring of chronic illnesses
• Inadequate early investigation of symptoms that later develop into a serious conditions such as cancer
• Failure to diagnose conditions eg meningitis
• Negligent minor surgery in general practice
• Incorrect prescription of medications

Not every death, error or injury which occurs in conjunction with medical care is the result of medical negligence. Most GPs are competent, dedicated and committed professionals.

If you are concerned about the level of care you received and whether your general practitioner has been negligent, we can arrange for a medical negligence lawyer to review your case.

"The law imposes on a medical practitioner a duty to use reasonable care and skill in the provision of medical advice and treatment. The standard of reasonable care and skill required is that of the ordinary skilled person exercising and professing to have that special skill."  Rogers v Whitaker (1992) 175 CLR 479 at 483.

General practitioners have a duty to use reasonable care when giving medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. If your general practitioner has breached their duty of care resulting in you suffering injury, disability, loss, you may be entitled to compensation for medical negligence.

We are firmly committed to helping you find out if you or a loved one has suffered injuries or death as a result of a general practitioner's medical negligence. If a general practitioner's  negligence, or other wrongdoing causes injury or illness to a patient, the aggrieved party may be eligible to file a legal claim to seek compensation for their losses and suffering.
 
If you or a loved one has suffered injury and loss at the hands of a medical professional such as a GP, or hospital, speaking with a lawyer is the best way to protect and maximise your legal interests.

Due to statutes of limitations (time limits), it is important to speak with an experienced medical negligence lawyer as soon as possible.