The Wislang Case

This month, November 2006, the Medical Council of New Zealand plays host to key sessions of the 7th conference, in Wellington, of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA). This will provide the Council, as the registering and regulatory body for New Zealand's medical practitioners, with an opportunity to showcase ...

Amongst the end products of the disciplinary proceedings against Dr Wislang, of greatest concern must be the mis-assessment, by the tribunal and the Medical Council, of his medical competence. That mis-assessment became the principal point on judicial review carried through to the Court of Appeal and eventually to the Privy Council. However, Dr ...