A Question For Australians

[+ Avalon]

On the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" a 15yo girl suffered a head, brain injury. Her sister and brother are doctors and are treating her. Is that permitted? I don't think that here in the USA that relatives are allowed to treat other relatives.

 

And on another Australian soap "Neighbours" there is a same-sex married couple David and Aaron. David is a doctor. And in one recent storyline David said that he could not write out a prescription for Aaron.

[+ Travis69]

Sorry to hijack your thread but your question reminded me of the show A Place to Call Home. Pretty sure that's the name. REALLY good and nice gay characters. Set in Australia. Seen it?

[+ Avalon]

Sorry to hijack your thread but your question reminded me of the show A Place to Call Home. Pretty sure that's the name. REALLY good and nice gay characters. Set in Australia. Seen it?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Place_to_Call_Home_(TV_series)

 

I've not seen it but it looks interesting. Thanks!

[+ Travis69]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Place_to_Call_Home_(TV_series)

 

I've not seen it but it looks interesting. Thanks!

Definitely check it out. Hot gay studs, bitchy women, murder. The makings of every good show!!!!!

[+ Avalon]

Definitely check it out. Hot gay studs, bitchy women, murder. The makings of every good show!!!!!

 

It is available on Amazon but there is a charge for it.

[LoveNDino]

I have never seen Far From Home. I have seen the first season of "A Place Called Home." I may still continue watching it, but yes, I'd rather not pay for it. However, my 2 favorite Australian show are Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries which is on Netflix and Please Like Me which is on Hulu.

[LoveNDino]

On the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" a 15yo girl suffered a head, brain injury. Her sister and brother are doctors and are treating her. Is that permitted? I don't think that here in the USA that relatives are allowed to treat other relatives.

 

And on another Australian soap "Neighbours" there is a same-sex married couple David and Aaron. David is a doctor. And in one recent storyline David said that he could not write out a prescription for Aaron.

My aunt, who is my mom's sister, is my brother's and his family's doctor...they live in Melbourne.

[rvwnsd]

On the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" a 15yo girl suffered a head, brain injury. Her sister and brother are doctors and are treating her. Is that permitted? I don't think that here in the USA that relatives are allowed to treat other relatives....

 

The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics advises against doing so, but does not state that the practice is illegal.

 

...And on another Australian soap "Neighbours" there is a same-sex married couple David and Aaron. David is a doctor. And in one recent storyline David said that he could not write out a prescription for Aaron.

 

"I can't..." in this context probably means "This is something that runs counter to my code of ethics."

[+ Avalon]

The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics advises against doing so, but does not state that the practice is illegal.

 

 

 

"I can't..." in this context probably means "This is something that runs counter to my code of ethics."

 

Thank-you much!

[Montyd]

To treat relatives would be frowned upon, but probably happens a lot for minor illnesses - likewise the pharmacist may or may not allow you to prescribe to your relative. It all depends on the seriousness and the drugs that are prescribed. I prescribe antibiotics to my partner rarely.