Associate Professor Megan Prictor

Associate Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne

Health & Medicine

Analysis

We need to regulate the ‘Wild West’ of medical AI scribes

Many doctors feel that AI scribes make them more efficient, but without proper oversight, who’s looking out for patient privacy, consent and the potential criminal risks that follow?

Health & Medicine

Who is at fault when medical software gets it wrong?

Clinical decision support software is beneficial but if it malfunctions, a doctor’s duty of care likely makes them liable

Health & Medicine

How to make it ok to record medical appointments

Clear processes are needed for recording medical consultations. New research aims to help patients and providers to record openly

Politics & Society

Patients and the data breach notification maze

A new report confirms that Australia’s healthcare sector is susceptible to data breaches, yet the legal requirements around breach notification are inconsistent and about to get more confusing

Politics & Society

Data security in the spotlight

New legislation means you should, in certain instances, be notified if your data is breached. But will it really keep your personal details safe?

Sciences & Technology

Who owns your DNA?

We can find out about our ancestry or our risk of disease through our unique DNA - but do you know who has a right to access and use that information?