Stress, colon cancer and workers’ compensation

Nisselle, Paul

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb05971.x

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There are important distinctions to be made between the inquisitorial process of a tribunal, such as the South Australian Workers Compensation Tribunal, and the adversarial process of the courts. To quote the renowned English Law Lord, Lord Devlin:

Medical Panels, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence:

1. Devlin P. Easing the passing: the trial of Dr John Bodkin Adams. London: Faber and Faber, 1985; 71.
2. Lord Campbell’s Act — An Act for compensating the families of persons killed by accidents (1846) 9 & 10 Vict c 93.
3. Baker v Bolton (1808) 1 Camp 493 [170 ER 1033].
4. Spigelman AD, Dwyer P. Is there a link between work-related stress and colorectal cancer? Med J Aust 2004; 180: 339-340. <MJA full text>
5. Meddis v Victorian WorkCover Authority (County Court, Rendit J, 24 April 1996).

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