The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

Reducing Risk - What should I do if I have been charged with Drunk in charge of a vehicle (or worse)?

The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

Show Notes

You are driving home after dinner with friends. You are stopped at a checkpoint and find yourself over the limit when breath-tested. What should you do? What should you not do? This scenario is not uncommon in NZ. How about if the police want to interview you after a patient has complained that you examined them inappropriately? Whilst uncommon, this certainly happens. This podcast sets out advice for those caught in these stressful situations.

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