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Don't feel pressurised into prescribing unfamiliar drugs
Doctors should not feel pressurised into prescribing unfamiliar drugs when dealing with the aftercare of patients who have received treatment abroad, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
When implied consent might not be enough
Dentists should not assume patient consent is implied before carrying out certain treatments, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Doctors must ensure witness evidence is objective
Doctors who provide evidence in court are reminded of their duty to be objective regardless of who cited them to attend, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Scottish doctors should seek guidance before whistleblowing
Doctors in Scotland who have concerns about colleagues over patient safety issues should act swiftly and seek advice.
New chaperone guidance protects doctors from accusations
Doctors can avoid serious allegations arising from intimate patient examinations by following new guidance on the use of chaperones, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Communication failures lead to patient complaints
Doctors are urged to ensure patient safety is not compromised through instructions being misunderstood or misinterpreted, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Dentists beware of prescription form theft and fraud
Dental practices are urged to have protocols in place to minimise the risk of fraud as a result of prescription forms being stolen.
Doctors should seek guidance before whistleblowing
Doctors who have concerns about colleagues over patient safety issues should act swiftly and seek advice.
MDDUS appoints former Lord Advocate to board
The Board of MDDUS has agreed to appoint Dame Elish Angiolini QC as a non-executive director with a view to her taking up her appointment in the Spring.
Probing alcohol use poses ethical dilemmas for doctors
Assessing alcohol intake in patients is an essential element in clinical history taking and examination but it can also bring potential ethical dilemmas for doctors, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.