Queensland-based GP Dr GARY MARTIN, who retrospectively changed his notes to falsely claim that a patient refused to go to hospital – then submitted those notes as evidence in an inquest, has been found to have committed professional misconduct and been suspended from practising medicine for 12 months including six months plus another six if he breached conditions within three years – and banned him from conducting most surgical procedures except under supervision for at least a year.  Dr MARTIN was also found to have committed unsatisfactory professional conduct on four counts after taking too long to refer two patients with skin cancer to a specialist, and both intentionally misled and avoided responding to AHPRA investigators.