Refugee doctors are urging federal election candidate Brian Owler to place the medical needs of refugees on Nauru over Labor party politics.
As the former president of the Australian Medical Association, Professor Owler took the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm and was a vocal advocate for asylum seekers.
Since entering the candidate race Professor Owler has toed the party line, telling Fairfax media that Australia needs a stronger border policy to deter people smugglers.