A doctor is not fit to practise if, because of a mental or physical condition, he or she is not able to perform the functions required for the practice of medicine.  Those functions would include:

• the ability to make safe judgements
• the ability to demonstrate the level of skill and knowledge required for safe practice
• behaving appropriately
• not risking infecting patients with whom the doctor comes in contact
• not acting or omitting to act in ways that impact adversely on patient safety.

Approved by Council: August 2004