Cole D, St George I
University of Auckland.
N Z Med J. 1993 Apr 14;106(953):130-3.
Until the new Act is in operation, and assuming it has strong and clear sections covering competence, the Medical Council of New Zealand is left with the need to manage unorthodoxy as a form of misconduct unless there is a mental health problem. Charges of misconduct unless there is a mental health problem. Charges of misconduct may arise of there is: harm to patients inadequate information and consent including false representation of the theoretical base of diagnostic method or management, or the training of the doctor, short cuts in the standard methods of diagnosis with the use of unproven and unrecognised methods, treatment programmes that are inappropriate, unjustified, unproven or unsupported by a substantial body of opinion, or that omit consideration if orthodox methods. exploitation in terms of securing patients, financial gain and inadequate aftercare.
在新法案实施之前，假设该法案有涵盖资质的强有力且明确的条款，新西兰医学委员会仍需将非正统行为作为一种不当行为进行管理，除非存在心理健康问题。除非存在心理健康问题，否则可能会提出不当行为指控。如果存在以下情况，可能会引发不当行为指控：对患者造成伤害；信息和同意不充分，包括对诊断方法或治疗管理的理论基础、医生培训的虚假陈述；使用未经证实和未被认可的方法简化标准诊断方法；治疗方案不恰当、不合理、未经证实或没有大量意见支持，或者忽略考虑正统方法；在招揽患者、获取经济利益和后续护理不足方面存在剥削行为。
