Podiatrist breaches code for jabbing patient with steroid without warning over risks

Podiatrist breaches code for jabbing patient with steroid without warning over risks Quote: A podiatric surgeon who injected a diabetic patient with a corticosteroid without warning about the risks, breached the code of patients’ rights, the deputy health and disability commissioner has found. The woman, Mrs A, had a history of type two diabetes and wound breakdown, and was at an increased risk of tissue breakdown

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Podiatrist breaches code for jabbing patient with steroid without warning over risks

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