Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack

psychiatrist

Dr. Andrea Boros-Lavack is a psychiatrist who treated Joel Cauchi, a man with a long history of mental illness, including schizophrenia. Her care of Cauchi has come under scrutiny during a coronial inquest following a tragic mass stabbing incident in Sydney, where Cauchi was identified as the attacker. The inquest revealed concerns about her decision to wean Cauchi off antipsychotic medications without a comprehensive evaluation, raising questions about the adequacy of mental health care in preventing such tragedies.