5th Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference

Key issues to be covered:

> Developments of the National Disability Insurance and Injury Scheme and National Injury Insurance Scheme and implications for obstetric practice
> The Coroner's perspective on inquests involving perinatal death
> Lessons learned from the midwifery indemnity model in New Zealand
> Practical and legal implications of the Open Disclosure Standard
> Practical legal measures for when a baby is born with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy or other unexpected birth outcome
> Managing the Risks inherent in women's choice in obstetric care
> Perinatal Review Process
> Medico-legal risks of female genital mutilation and female elective surgery
> Race-based pregnancy care. Is that good medicine?
> Implications of new genetic technologies on prenatal diagnosis
> Wrongful birth damages - the first detailed damages judgment
> FACILITATED PANEL DISCUSSION: Awful Lessons I have learned by being an expert witness
> PANEL DISCUSSION: Medico-legal risks and ethics of female genital mutilation

Featuring top medical and legal professionals including:

> Judge Ian Gray, State Coroner, Coroner's Court of Victoria
> Dr Andrew Pesce, Obstetrician & Former AMA President
> Karen Guilliland, Chief Executive, New Zealand College of Midwives
> Ann Kinnear, Executive Officer, Australian College of Midwives
> Loane Skene, Professor of Law & Medicine, University of Melbourne
> Hugh Selby, Advocacy and Expert Witness Trainer, ANU College of Law
> Bill Madden, National Practice Group Leader - Medical Law, Slater & Gordon
> Russell Bayliss, Counsel, ACT Government Solicitor
> Dr Euan Wallace, Director, The Ritchie Centre, Monash University
> Diana Stubbs, Liaison Midwife, Department of Health Victoria
> Dr William Ledger, Head & Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of New South Wales
> Dr Vinay Rane, Forensic Physician, Barrister & Obstetric Registrar, Royal Brisbane Hospital & Victoria Police
> Stephanie Jones, Special Cousel, Minter Ellison

Supported by:

The conference is endorsed by MidPLUS, the Australian College of Midwives CPD Portfolio which helps midwives meet their registration requirements and attracts CPD points. The number of points is to be advised by the College.

This conference is a RANZCOG approved O & G meeting. Eligible fellows will earn 14 CPD points for full attendance.

Clinicians insured with MIGA can earn 4 MIGA Risk Management points for attending the conference and forwarding a copy of their certificate of attendance to risk@miga.com.au before the 31 March 2014

This conference is endorsed by APEC No 09081001 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 12 points as part of RCNA's Life Long Learning Program (3LP).

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