title: The duty of GPs to follow up patients.
abstract: A recent Supreme Court of Victoria judgement examined the legal obligations of a general practitioner to recall a patient who does not undergo a test that has been recommended by the GP or to return for a consultation, despite being asked to do so.
authors.affiliation: Medico-Legal and Advisory Services, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D033002:Duty to Recontact / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D014739:Victoria