Ms Mikakos said she was “flabbergasted" the doctor returned to work following a trip to the US, despite having a cold-like symptoms. Doctor Chris Higgins – who is also the father of Australian singer Missy Higgins – had treated at least 70 patients before diagnosis. "It's important we put this into context," Mr Bartone said. "Upon returning he had symptoms consistent with a mild cold ...
at the time that he returned from Australia the guidelines had not required him to be tested". "The doctor acted within good faith and informed clinical judgement to make sure that he didn't expose or didn't cause any undue risk to those patients that he was treating," he said. "It's clearly very unfortunate and disappointing that the minister felt fit to make the comments that she did yesterday".
Citizens who get infected by the doctor deserve an apology and explanation by the doctor more like as to why he put his needs above the safety of the elderly. For what? Because he is a contractor wanting to make his 300k a year+. Fucking greedy doctors
Tony Bartone you are extremely irresponsible to back this GP. He should be the one apologising as he was careless to consult after feeling unwell returning from OS. Has he been living under a rock to not know what is happening around the world.
IstandwithyouDrHiggins that's that! amapresident ama_media and to all the shallow judgmental tweeps here, I assume you're not really understanding the situation, so shut it, educate yourself and stop hating on the GP. He's owed an apology by JennyMikakos
Given the enormous (over the top) publicity given to this virus it is extraordinary that a doctor should go to work with a ‘cold’. At the very least a suspension and an apology to his patients. It’s interesting how people who are supposedly smart can be so dumb.
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The AMA has as much credibility as BoM.
An immediate removal from service would be more applicable...Might teach him to be more mindful of his patients wellbeing rather than his own hip pocket..
I don't think so
The doctor should be suspended indefinitely.
The doctor should have his license to operate taken away.