Woman dies after GP prescribes increased oxycodone dose

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Woman dies after GP prescribes increased oxycodone dose

Patrice Dougan

Patrice Dougan

Vanessa Caldwell
A GP failed to properly document his consultation with a patient about increasing her dose of oxycodone two days before she died of oxycodone toxicity, according to deputy health and disability commissioner Vanessa Caldwell [Image: Supplied]
“The care provided in this regard amounted to a moderate departure from accepted standards” A woman with chronic pain died of oxycodone toxicity