Brake v Preliminary Proceedings Committee of the Medical Council of New Zealand - [1997] 1 NZLR 71

Medicine, pharmacy and related professions — Medical practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings before preliminary proceedings committee of medical council -Principles guiding an appellate Court in determining appeal — Whether doctor/patient relationship still in existence — Whether conduct of a sexual nature while doctor/patient relationship is in existence amounts to disgraceful conduct — Whether prescription of drugs after relationship ended and without ensuring patient safety amounted to disgraceful conduct — Whether penalties imposed were appropriate to the degree of seriousness — Medical Practitioners Act 1968, ss 42B, 43, 58 and 59A.