Poor leadership encourages bullying, survey shows
POOR leadership and overworked senior doctors can increase incidents of bullying among trainees, according to a new survey by the General Medical Council.
Use of CCTV in healthcare premises
WHETHER it's to monitor staff or patient conduct or deter vandalism, the decision to install electronic surveillance in practice premises requires careful consideration.
A wrong message
...Mr M is angry that the dentist disclosed information about the unpaid bill in the answering machine message, as his daughter heard it, causing him considerable embarrassment...
Lifelong caring
A career in nephrology offers great variety and a chance to build long-term patient care relationships
Operative risk
Medical case study from FYi Issue 14
Decision time
How do you know which specialty is right for you? And what if you change your mind? FYi editor Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers investigates
Hanging up the stethoscope
Many noted public figures practised medicine before switching careers. Doctor-turned-writer Allan Gaw investigates the reasons why
Medical ethics made easy
Dr John Dudgeon offers a quick, practical tool for the busy doctor
Tips on core skills
Dr Sophie Ludlam offers advice on tackling three more core procedures that all trainees must perform