Doctors are protesting against the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists' decision to sack Associate Professor Joanna Sutherland for speaking out against fraudulent medical billing practices. Members are demanding her reinstatement and view her comments as justified.
Doctors are staging a revolt against one of Australia ’s top medical colleges after it sacked one of its chairs for speaking out against fraudulent medical billing .
“We are aware, as are you, of the tireless work carried out by Dr Sutherland over many years to maintain and improve the safety of our patients and the integrity of our profession,” said the letter, which was signed by Barbara Robertson, Barbara Rodriguez, Meghan Cooney, Antoinette Brennan, Valerie Taylor, Michael Clifford, Craig Noonan, Noel Roberts and Richard Barnes.
“Anaesthetists may now feel that there is a culture where if they speak up, there will be repercussions,” he said. Another senior anaesthetist, who did not want to be identified because they have held many roles with the college and fear retribution, said the ANZCA’s response made it look like it had something to cover up.
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