A group of New Zealand surgeons is protesting the new qualification process for using surgical mesh in pelvic floor operations, citing it as “harsh and unpleasant” and accusing the assessment panel of intimidating behavior. Critics allege that inappropriate questions were posed during assessments, while one panel member defended the process and expressed dismay over the accusations, emphasizing their focus on women’s safety. Following safety concerns, pelvic floor mesh operations were halted in 2023, and specialists must now become credentialed to resume these procedures.
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Malachi Subecz inquiry: Failings in child protection case ‘routine’ and still happening, doctor says
Dr. Patrick Kelly, a paediatrician who treated 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, testified that police and Oranga Tamariki often dismissed child abuse evidence without consulting health professionals, leading to tragic outcomes. During a coronial inquest, he highlighted that Malachi's severe injuries contradicted claims made by his caregiver, Michaela Barriball, regarding an accidental fall. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A doctor said that when kids were hurt, the police and social workers didn't always listen to...
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