Examples of the application of the developed typology for misconduct type and explanation for misconduct
| Example | Misconduct type | Explanation for misconduct |
| General practitioner prescribed without authority. Medications were prescribed at inappropriate dosages and medical records kept were inadequate. Administrative problems within the general practitioner's practice were an issue | Illegal or unethical prescribing; medical certificates or records; treatment | Insufficient knowledge; poor judgement; work environment |
| Patient presented with unexplained bleeding numerous times over 6 months. Obstetrician/gynaecologist did not do an internal examination and missed diagnosing a benign growth | Missed, delayed or incorrect diagnosis | Insufficient knowledge |
| Ophthalmologist performed laser surgery on patient's eye without informing her of risks of procedure. Despite complications, ophthalmologist proceeded to operate on other eye | Informed consent; treatment | Poor judgement |
| General practitioner had sexual relationship with patient while doctor for patient's entire family, including husband. GP told patient's husband she was not having an affair. GP was stressed from changes in work situation and suffering from a psychological disorder | Sexual relationship with patient | Willful wrongdoing; work situation; personal situation |
| Doctor concealed his hepatitis B infection on his application for registration then lied to investigators about it. Also concealed from own treating doctor that he was practicing as a doctor | Inappropriate conduct not in relation to patients | Willful wrongdoing; poor judgement |
| General practitioner performed an unsuccessful examination and then an intimate internal examination of female patient. The second examination was medically unnecessary. Communicated poorly with patient. GP was foreign trained and tribunal identified some cultural misunderstandings at play | Inappropriate sexual conduct towards patient; treatment; inappropriate non-sexual conduct towards patient | Incompetence; personal situation |