GP accused of professional misconduct criticised 'virtually every aspect of State's response to Covid-19', inquiry hears

"A family doctor accused of professional misconduct over his public comments on Covid-19 measures and restrictions had criticised "virtually every aspect of the State's response to the pandemic," a medical inquiry has heard."

"An expert witness told a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council that Marcus de Brun, who operated his own medical practice in Rush, Co Dublin, had disagreed with all sorts of public health guidelines and initiatives in a large number of posts on his Twitter account."

"A family doctor accused of professional misconduct over his public comments on Covid-19 measures and restrictions had criticised "virtually every aspect of the State's response to the pandemic," a medical inquiry has heard. An expert witness told a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council that Marcus de Brun, who operated his own medical practice in Rush, Co Dublin, had disagreed with all sorts of public health guidelines and initiatives in a large number of posts on his Twitter account."

A family doctor faces professional misconduct allegations after publicly criticising virtually every aspect of the State's Covid-19 response. An expert witness told a Medical Council fitness-to-practise hearing that Marcus de Brun, who operated a medical practice in Rush, Co Dublin, posted a large number of tweets disagreeing with public health guidelines and initiatives. The complaints center on his public comments about Covid-19 measures and restrictions. The inquiry considered the content and reach of his Twitter posts in assessing the professional conduct concerns. The case raises questions about the limits of public medical commentary during a public health emergency.

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