Munjed Al Muderis’ medical insurance coverage revoked, stopping additional work

Watson mentioned insurance coverage cancellation was a “very uncommon” and “excessive measure” and could possibly be in response to a excessive variety of negligence claims towards the surgeon.

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“A measure taken by an insurer to droop or revoke protection is a very dramatic step solely taken in essentially the most severe of circumstances, and solely after a substantial amount of consideration,” he mentioned.

“It’s by no means taken flippantly. The sensible impact of it’s to place the individual out of shape.”

Former Alfred Hospital plastic surgeon John Anstee, who carried out the primary osseointegration in Australia, mentioned he had “by no means heard of anybody having their insurance coverage cancelled”.

“It’s bloody severe … In the event you don’t have insurance coverage, you’ll be able to’t practise on this nation,” Anstee mentioned.

The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and 60 minutes has this week revealed the down side of Al Muderis’ osseointegration apply – a process supplied to amputees the place a titanium rod is inserting into residual bone which protrudes by means of the pores and skin and connects to a prosthetic limb.

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Whereas lots of Al Muderis’ sufferers have had optimistic experiences and are fierce supporters of the surgeon, many have additionally skilled a spread of issues together with persistent an infection and ache and declare they felt ignored as soon as they raised issues with their surgeon.

Alttahir’s be aware blamed a “few disgruntled sufferers” for jeopardising the care of greater than 1000 success tales. He inspired sufferers to put in writing to native parliamentary members or the well being minister and be a part of a petition in help of the surgeon.

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“All of us can not stand idly by and watch this injustice unfold proper earlier than our eyes,” he wrote.

Nonetheless, Canadian affected person Ron Broda, who considers himself a “success story”, mentioned there was a “cult following” across the celeb surgeon and known as for a proper investigation into Al Muderis’ apply.

“I’d prefer to see the Australian authorities maintain a public inquiry to look at all of the information of the OGA to seek out out what the info are,” Broda mentioned. “I imagine the bulk [of patients] are going to achieve success. However what occurs to those that aren’t? There must be penalties for those who aren’t handled pretty and want correct care.”

MDA Nationwide, Al Muderis, and Alttahir have been contacted for remark.

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