Precedent cited in Philip Nitschke case overturned

By Amy Corderoy
Updated December 17 2014 - 10:08am, first published November 24 2014 - 12:15am
Fighting suspension: Euthanasia Campaigner Phillip Nitschke enters a hearing in Darwin earlier this month to appeal the decision to strike him off the medical register. Photo: Glenn Campbell
Fighting suspension: Euthanasia Campaigner Phillip Nitschke enters a hearing in Darwin earlier this month to appeal the decision to strike him off the medical register. Photo: Glenn Campbell

A controversial ruling that a doctor has a duty to help strangers who are not their patients has been overturned in the Supreme Court.