1. Health professionals in clinical practice face significant risk of complaints, legal action and investigation…

2. Professional Indemnity // insurance cover for claims that arise from incidents occurring in the course of, or in connection with, the provision of health care

3. But I am a great dentist, the best even? // No doubt, but to practice in Australia you WILL need professional indemnity

4. Informed Choice // purchase decision made after acquiring information about a product

5. Informed choice // Questions to ask Does the MDO have a strong history of defending their members? Are they here to stay? Are they not for profit? What am I covered for? Are there legal sub limits? Am I covered for voluntary work?

6. I am a student, why would I need this? // Good question, MIPS membership is your independent protection…

7. Your university may not provide indemnity protection during an elective / placement MIPS may be able to assist with disputes with your university, and colleagues

8. Cover for electives Complete our online form: mips.com.au/elective You need to supply: – Start and end dates – Name of hospital/practice – Location (ie state/town and country) – Supervisor/electives coordinator (if name unknown, supply title) – Department specialty (eg Oncology) 8 Includes cover for Work The World placements

9. 9 medical expenses up to $2 million for 24 months (and some additional expenses up to $100,000) loss of baggage, traveller’s cheques, travel documents, credit cards up to $50,000 kidnap, detention, ransom and extortion up to $500,000 hire care excess up to $2,000 personal liability up to $1 million evacuation cover and personal safety up to $25,000 Travel insurance FOR APPROVED ELECTIVES

10. Your elective could be on us Sign up with MIPS for your chance to WIN a placement in one of these amazing Work the World destinations SRI LANKA PHILIPPINES GHANA NEPAL TANZANIA

11. Student members // Future dentists

12. Medical Indemnity Protection Society // An Australian medical defence organisation providing health-care professionals with premium professional indemnity

13. mips.com.au // Industry information Membership options Education