Jayant patel


Bleak future for doctors trained overseas

The case of Jayant Patel may have disappeared from the news headlines but it has left a lasting impression on how Australians view internationally trained doctors, says Dr. Tanveer Ahmed.

How the Patel case has changed the world of health care for ever

Some doctors are concerned about Jayant Patel’s conviction for manslaughter and his sentence to seven years imprisonment. Why? Because it sets a dangerous precedent, writes Professor Merrilyn Walton.

The Media Monitors' Top 20: Politics coverage goes through the roof. Shock.

The volume of Federal political discussion seemed to leap somewhat over the past seven days. What on earth could that be about?

Why televising the Patel case is a recipe for disaster

Televising what happens in a courtroom is a brilliant idea for a range of reasons, but the case involving Dr Jayant Patel in Queensland is an unsuitable guinea pig.

A top journalist quits the profession. Crikey asks why…

I was shocked to read in The Australian yesterday that Hedley Thomas, deserving winner of last year’s Gold Walkley, was leaving the profession to go and work for a resources company, writes Margaret Simons.