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![Woman dies after failed diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Woman dies after failed diagnosis
A grieving husband wants answers on how his wife died from meningococcal disease, despite repeatedly seeking medical help.
![Mentally ill killer's outings safe - Coleman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mentally ill killer's outings safe - Coleman
The Associate Health Minister says he is confident it is safe for a schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death to be out unescorted in public, despite the victim's brother's pleas.
![Mentally ill killer released on leave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mentally ill killer released on leave
A schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death after being released from psychiatric care - despite telling staff he wanted to kill someone - is allowed back into the community without supervision.
![$100,000 penalty for surgeon over death of bypass patient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
$100,000 penalty for surgeon over death of bypass patient
A surgeon who has been the subject of several complaints about failing to properly inform patients has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in fines and costs after the death of a patient.
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Suicide after text advice to stop medication
A young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.
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<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desired
Geoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.
![Health access case example of 'postcode lottery' - commissioner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Health access case example of 'postcode lottery' - commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner has suggested that access to publicly-funded health services depends on where patients live.
![Surgeon told off for abusing fat patient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Surgeon told off for abusing fat patient
A surgeon has been reprimanded for swearing at a severely obese patient and for punishing her by removing her from a waiting list.
![TV stunt star dies after beach rescue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
TV stunt star dies after beach rescue
A former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.