Melbourne GP Michael Kozminsky suspended 3 months for prescribing increased sleeping pills to a doctor-shopping patient.
Melbourne GP Michael Kozminsky received a three-month suspension and a one-year condition of further education and oversight after being found guilty by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for prescribing increased doses of sleeping pills to a patient known to be "doctor shopping" for more addictive medication. Kozminsky admitted to increasing the dosage, but the tribunal found him guilty of inappropriate prescribing, failing to provide an adequate treatment plan, and failing to reduce the patient's reliance on the medication.
August 26, 2024
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