AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2006
Qld: Foreign doctors move could backfire, says Oppn
The Queensland opposition says a decision to ease checks on overseas doctors in the
state could lead to another Dr Death scandal.
The Medical Board of Queensland's announced it will allow overseas-trained graduates
to work in the state for up to six weeks before their medical degrees are verified.
The temporary measure is to help ease the state's doctor shortage and expires in April.
Foreign doctors came under the spotlight last year following the alleged malpractice
of Indian-trained surgeon JAYANT PATEL .. who was dubbed Dr Death .. after being linked
to 80 deaths.
AAP RTV nt/sc/wz/bart
KEYWORD: DOCTORS (BRISBANE)
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