Surgeon Gordon referred to tribunal over endometriosis allegations
The Medical Board of Australia referred surgeon Simon Gordon to a tribunal. Investigators found he allegedly removed tissue and organs from women for severe endometriosis. However, medical tests showed little disease.
Why it mattersIf the tribunal finds misconduct, Gordon could be permanently banned from medical practice. The case examines how the regulator responds to serious complaints.
AustraliaAustralian patients now know complaints against medical practitioners can take years to reach a tribunal, and the Epworth Hospital case raises questions about oversight of private surgical practice.
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