Just A Social Media Post? Doctors, Think Twice – Your Registration May Be At Stake

Warning: This article contains references to abortion and gender dysphoria which may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Dr Kok, a Melbourne medical practitioner, was referred to the Tribunal by the Medical Board after publishing a number of social media posts relating to abortion, LGBTQI+ and COVID-19 issues which degraded the conduct of other medical practitioners.

His registration was suspended, and he was later found to have engaged in professional misconduct.

In issue

• The Medical Board of Australia referred Dr Jereth Kok, general practitioner, to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal alleging that he engaged in professional misconduct by posting content which defamed medical practitioners. The Board alleged that his posts were critical of medical practitioners who provide abortions, recognise gender dysphoria and do not consider transgender people to be suffering from a mental health condition. The Board also