It is with a heavy heart (and no doctor to consult about it) that I must announce the closure of Erinsborough General Medical Practice. I say general, because as previously mentioned, there is no field of medicine that Karl is not qualified to work in.
Although a little poke around his past, and it's a real surprise he lasted this long:
Exhibit A - Karl unexpectedly moved his family to Ramsay Street, after he was accused of killing a patient in his home town.
Exhibit B - Karl resigns after he is held responsible for the death of Cheryl Stark. He is later cleared of any blame. Probably by himself, as no doubt he runs the Medical Board as well.
Exhibit C - Karl investigated by school board after he is accused of inappropriate behaviour during counselling session with Janae. As Susan is the only member of staff at Erinsborough High, his name is cleared.
Exhibit D - Karl threatened with legal action by Katya for breaking patient confidentiality. Toadie, the only lawyer in Erinsborough, talks her out of it.
Exhibit E - Karl threatened with a complaint to the Medical Board over his grand cock-up concerning the paternity of Sky's baby. Come on Karl, even I worked out that one. He subsequently resigns. Again.
So what now for the residents of Ramsay Street? Should they go into premature labour, choke on a raw prawn, or just need somebody to sue for negligence, where can they turn? Will Boyd qualify in record time and take over the practice? Will Paul Robinson reveal a talent for medicine, and use the surgery as a smoke screen for his next money-spinning scheme? Or will Karl realise that the only other jobs available in Erinsborough are at Grease Monkeys or the Scarlet Bar (and I think he's probably got something to do with Max's recent mental health problem, so no chance of employment at the latter) and fire up his stethescope? Again. Stay tuned.