Ensure adequate chaperoning to prevent sex assault claims
Complaints of sexual assault by patients are not uncommon. Doctors should always offer a chaperone wherever possible.
A nip too far - medical case study
...the surgeon mistakenly cut off too much skin around his eye. The patient needed grafts and suffered scarring...
Resource prioritisation in flu pandemic
How should doctors prioritise vaccinations among vulnerable patient groups should demand outstrip supply?
Unsightly side-effect - medical case study
...Due to a systems error, the patient was maintained on twice the prescribed daily dose of acne medication for three years which caused staining to her teeth...
Avoid unwarranted disclosure in referrals
There is much to digest in the new revised GMC guidance on patient confidentiality, and MDDUS encourages members to read the document carefully. One common pitfall in this area was highlighted in a recent call to our advice line.
Pholcodine reaction - medical case study
...The patient suffered a severe reaction to the medication that required several days of hospital treatment, including time in intensive care...
High index of suspicion in skin lesions
MDDUS has seen a recent spate of potentially costly negligence claims involving missed or delayed diagnosis of malignant skin lesions including melanoma.
Steroids and a bad hip - medical case study
...the GP received a solicitor’s letter claiming negligence in the long-term prescription of steroids which Mr P alleged led to the avascular necrosis in his hip...