Concern Australian doctor ‘pushed’ out as chair of medical insurer board over social media posts on Gaza war
by Stephanie Convery from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZEH0)
Dr Stephen Parnis says public comments based on my views and conscience' in resignation email that has prompted letter writing campaign in his support
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High-profile emergency physician Dr Stephen Parnis has stepped down as chair of the board of a leading medical insurance provider in an apparent response to concerns about statements he has made on social media opposing the war in Gaza.
Parnis, a former vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, announced in an email to members of the Medical Insurance Group of Australia (Miga) last Monday that he was giving up his role as chair of the board.
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