General Physicians

What is a General Physician?

A general physician deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Their areas of expertise include:

Diseases of the Nervous System – diagnosis and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, internal or endocrine glands such as the thyroid, and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic, and nutritional disorders, obesity and pituitary diseases.
Disease of the Gastrointestinal System – diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowel, liver, and gall bladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhoea, cancer, and jaundice.
Cardiac Disease – diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including abnormal heartbeat rhythms and hypertension.
Kidney Disease – diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid, and mineral balance.
Respiratory Medicine – diagnosis and treatment of cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs and respiratory system.
Infectious Diseases
Pain Management
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Our Consultants

Dr Hedley Thomas Griffiths

M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P.

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Dr Malcolm Wright AM

M.B., Ch.B., (Liverpool) F.R.C.P., (London) F.R.C.A., F.A.N.Z.C.A., F.R.A.C.P., F.C.I.C.M., C.I.M.E.,

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Dr Matthew Rickard

BSc., M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P., B.Eng.

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How General Physicians contribute to medicolegal matters

Their role is to offer objective, clinically grounded opinions and reports that assist lawyers, insurers, regulators, and courts in understanding complex medical conditions, how they affect health and capacity, how care was assessed and managed, and how those factors may relate to the issues in dispute.

Typically, medicolegal general physicians provide:

File reviews involving medical records, investigation results, correspondence, and treatment history
Expert advisory input on whether the medical assessment, diagnosis, and management aligned with accepted standards of practice at the time
Opinion on diagnosis, disease progression, prognosis, and the interaction of multiple medical conditions
Independent Medical Examinations in matters where general medical conditions are central to the issues being considered
Impairment reporting where medical conditions have contributed to ongoing functional limitation
Supplementary reports to clarify or expand opinion as new information or questions arise
Expert witness work in civil claims, regulatory matters, or inquests, including participation in conferences, hearings, or court
Specialist opinion in matters involving complex or multi-system medical presentations

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