To the bone
Exclusive
National
Celebrity surgeon Munjed Al Muderis denied fellowship for trainee doctors
Munjed Al Muderis’s application for a training fellowship was denied by a leading medical board following a media investigation into his surgical practices.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Latest
Exclusive
Disability
‘I cannot be quiet about Munjed’: Kurdish filmmaker says celebrity surgeon ignored her
Human rights advocate Lisa Calan’s story has been used to promote Munjed Al Muderis’ osseointegration surgery. But now, she’s revealing the truth about what happened.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Investigation
Healthcare
To the Bone
Many have told how surgeon Munjed Al Muderis’ extraordinary work changed their lives for the better, but that’s not the full story.
Exclusive
Medibank Private
‘Doctor shareholders’: Celebrity surgeon’s draft Medibank plan leaked
A draft proposal by a medical company owned by Munjed Al Muderis for a joint venture with the country’s largest private health insurer has been revealed.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Investigation
Disability
Al Muderis left a broken drill bit in Leah’s leg. Now she wants justice
Leah Mooney settled a four-year medical negligence lawsuit with Munjed Al Muderis in 2016 when her husband was given three months to live. Now, they want action.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Behind the scenes: exposing the downside of a celebrity surgeon’s practice
Investigative journalist Charlotte Grieve spoke to patients, medical staff and whistleblowers to piece together her To the Bone investigation. Through translators, she tracked down patients in Iraq and Cambodia, and late at night phoned sources in Europe, the US, Canada and UK. The end result was a feature length documentary and multimedia news stories, which uncovered the downside of Munjed Al Muderis’ practice.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Exclusive
Disability
‘Don’t ask’: Leaked recording of celebrity surgeon joking about maggots
Less than a month after his patients went public about mistreatment, surgeon Munjed Al Muderis made a joke at their expense.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Exclusive
General insurance
Munjed Al Muderis’ ability to operate on amputees ‘fully restored’
Medical insurer Avant suspended Al Muderis’ medical insurance following a media investigation. Ten days later, Al Muderis says his ability to operate on amputees has been restored.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Investigation
Investigation
‘It was horrific’: Routine procedure by Munjed Al Muderis led to six years of pain
The celebrity surgeon performed a double knee replacement on nurse and mother Kim Gollan. A fractured bone and complications caused six years of pain and her family are furious.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Exclusive
Health
Insurer revokes celebrity surgeon’s medical cover, preventing further amputee work
Munjed Al Muderis’ medical insurance for his signature procedure has reportedly been revoked following a joint investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Exclusive
Healthcare
Celebrity surgeon’s company used faulty amputee device against internal advice
A confidential draft report reveals Munjed Al Muderis’ company was warned a prosthetic part was faulty. Despite this, they continued to use it in amputee patients.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/to-the-bone-6fpy