European medical directory – read the fine print

26 May 2011

MDDUS continues to get calls from members who have inadvertently signed contracts to advertise their details in a 'European Medical Directory'.

Doctors apparently thought that the document they had signed and returned was simply intended to confirm details for a free directory listing. But the members subsequently received invoices for payment of significant sums of money from a foreign company.

Examination of the document confirms that the final paragraph does state the terms of the contract and the charges. This emphasises the importance of reading all such documents carefully before signing.