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Obvious mistake, honest apology
...Mrs G states that her husband had just come home from work early feeling unwell and suffering from an itchy skin rash and swelling. Mrs G checked the label on the tablets only then realising that amoxicillin is a "type of penicillin"...
Missed decay
...Over the course of several years, Mr B attends three dentists complaining of tooth pain. He undergoes a number of treatments but there is severe decay and the prognosis is poor...
An overlooked risk
...The surgeon briefed Mrs L on the procedure but did not think it necessary to discuss the very slight risk of deep infection...
Not texting
...Mrs G complains that the attending GP did not provide adequate treatment for her daughter and showed a lack of regard for her concerns, at one point in the consultation reaching for her smartphone to text someone...
Risking addiction
...The practice receives a letter from a solicitor acting for Mr C alleging the GPs were negligent in their prescribing, causing Mr C to become drug dependent...
Lunchtime fracas
...It is decided by the practice to write to Ms A informing her that she is no longer welcome at the surgery...
Capacity to consent
Case study on whether a 73-year old dementia patient has the mental capacity to look after his own affairs.
A cut too far
...During the procedure, the surgeon mistakenly cuts off too much skin which requires skin grafts...
Instrument failure
...The instrument fractures during treatment but attempts to remove it prove unsuccessful...
Out-of-date consent
...The social worker asks Dr A for access to a patient's records and provides a consent form dated two years ago...