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  1. Medico-legal considerations when prescribing medicinal cannabis products

    Last Updated: 08/10/2025 in Insight Articles Medico-Legal
    The cannabis plant contains hundreds of bioactive molecules, of which tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most studied. THC and CBD have distinct but overlapping therapeutic applications, including in modulating pain, sleep, a...

  2. Fitness to drive: Navigating clinical and medico-legal complexities

    Last Updated: 03/10/2025 in Insight Articles Medico-Legal
    A practical guide for medical practitioners on assessing fitness to drive while managing professional risk Determining a patient's fitness to drive can be challenging. It requires careful patient assessment, understanding of Australian clinical...

  3. No Pain, No Stain: Ironing Out the Details of Iron Staining Litigation

    Last Updated: 03/10/2025 in Insight Articles Medico-Legal
    Author: Emma Monger - MIPS Claims Specialist Most practitioners know that skin staining is a potential complication of iron infusions. While staining can occur when there's extravasation into surrounding tissues, the good news is that with the righ...

  4. The Australian Digital Health Agency on Digital-Centric Careers

    Last Updated: 30/09/2025
    Imagine this:   As you examine your patient, an AI tool transcribes your conversation, captures their vitals, and downloads pathology and imaging results. Seconds later and ping! – a provisional diagnosis and treatment plan appear on your screen...

  5. Regulatory and Litigation update in Brisbane: Reviewing Performance - Post Workshop Activity

    Last Updated: 29/09/2025 in CPD Education
    This CPD activity is divided in two sections. Section A – (Reviewing Performance - 3 hours) invites you to reflect on the MIPS medicolegal risk education workshop you attended on Sunday 21 September 2025. In your response, you may consider ...

  6. Regulatory and Litigation update in Brisbane: Measuring Outcomes in Clinical Practice - Post Workshop activity

    Last Updated: 29/09/2025 in CPD Education
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  7. How We Help Postgraduates

    Last Updated: 24/09/2025
    Starting your career as a doctor comes with plenty of challenges – some you can plan for, and others that might take you by surprise. In this short video, you’ll hear from our Head of Claims Experience, Fiona Bounias, about the types of notificati...

  8. How We Help Students

    Last Updated: 24/09/2025
    Life as a medical student is full of exciting discoveries – and sometimes, situations you might not expect. In this short video, you’ll hear from our Head of Claims Experience, Fiona Bounias, about the types of notifications and claims we receive ...

  9. Member Handbook 2025-26

    Last Updated: 18/09/2025 in Support Tools
    Product Disclosure Statement Welcome to MIPS Thank you for choosing MIPS. We’re a member-owned, medical defence organisation operating as a mutual on behalf of our members. We are here to protect you and your professional reputati...

  10. Regulatory and Litigation update in Adelaide: Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes in Clinical Practice - Post-workshop CPD Activity

    Last Updated: 16/09/2025 in CPD Education
    This CPD activity is divided in two sections. Section A – (Reviewing Performance - 3 hours) invites you to reflect on the MIPS medicolegal risk education workshop you attended on Sunday 13 September 2025. In your response, you may consider wh...
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