To the Editor: Bhatia and Tibballs1 claim that the High Court ruling in Tabet v Gett that removed “loss of chance” as a possible course of action by patients is “to the advantage of doctors”. They end with a note of regret and hope that this means of litigation might be revived.
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- 1. Bhatia N, Tibballs J. Legal clarification of “loss of chance of a better outcome” in Australia. Med J Aust 2012; 196: 167-168. <MJA full text>
- 2. Tabet v Gett [2010] HCA 12.
- 3. Gett v Tabet [2009] NSWCA 76.
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