Health Department chief executive Tony Sherbon said the explanation was provided by the doctor who prescribed the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis to von Einem.

"As part of its investigations, the Department of Health has been informed that Von Einem reported the symptoms of erectile dysfunction and requested medication to resolve it . . . ," Dr Sherbon said this week.

It is understood the prescription was not renewed when the doctor – who is highly respected within the medical profession – reconsidered his actions in prescribing such a drug to a prisoner.
It is also understood the doctor only moved to Adelaide in the mid-1990s and was not fully aware of the extent of von Einem's crimes at the time he prescribed the drug.

While the Crown Solicitor's office has cleared the doctor of any breach of departmental policies – simply because there were none to prevent this from occurring – Health Minister John Hill has referred the doctor to the Medical Board of SA.

The Sunday Mail last week revealed von Einem was prescribed Cialis in 2003. The revelation was contained in a statement given to police by another inmate alleging von Einem raped him.
It sparked outrage from the State Government, which launched an immediate investigation. The doctor was suspended for four days while the Crown Solicitor examined his actions. The revelation is further evidence that von Einem has been afforded preferential treatment at Yatala Labour Prison.

When contacted by the Sunday Mail this week, the doctor declined to comment.

"I can't do that," he said. "I would like to, but I can't. I'm sorry, I just can't comment."

Mr Hill hoped the Medical Board would examine the doctor's conduct and decide "whether or not it was professional". He was "astonished" such an incident could occur.

"All I can say is that von Einem must be the most incredible conman that has ever existed; his capacity to manipulate and get results which suit his needs are extraordinary," he said.
While the doctor's actions were not an offence at the time, the Crown Solicitor had recommended changes to Correctional Services regulations to ensure such actions were now unlawful following Mr Hill's immediate ban on such drugs.

The Health Department was also conducting an inquiry into the way clinical decisions were made in the Prison Health Service and Correctional Services was reviewing joint protocols for the sharing of prisoner medical information between the two services.

Medical Board of SA registrar Joe Hooper said the doctor's explanation would be closely considered as part of its investigation.

The board received Mr Hill's referral on Friday and would be seeking the doctor's response as the first step in the investigation.

"It is unusual in the sense of the public interest and the particular features of the case," he said.
He said if the Professional Conduct Committee determined there was sufficient evidence of unprofessional conduct, it would be referred to the Board's lawyers to gather evidence.

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