Vignette: First female UK professor of dentistry Dorothy Geddes (1936-1998)
WHEN you ask Dorothy Geddes’ former colleagues and students about her, it’s surprising what you hear.
Changes in death certification in Scotland
Dr Barry Parker discusses new changes in death certification in Scotland
Summons Winter 2015 puzzle solution
Solution to Summons Winter 2015 crossword puzzle
Majority of GP practices rated good by CQC
OVER three-quarters of 75 GP practices visited by CQC under its new inspection programme have been rated as "Good", with three rated as "Outstanding".
Reflections after a decade at MDDUS
Retiring CEO Professor Gordon Dickson offers a personal perspective on his time at MDDUS and some key issues for the Union moving forward. Feature article from the Winter 2015 issue of MDDUS Summons magazine
ETHICS: Ethically resolved
Deborah Bowman ponders her ethical resolutions for 2015. Ethics column from the Winter 2015 issue of MDDUS Summons
RISK: Thinking errors
Risk adviser Alan Frame considers errors in diagnosis and why doctors make them. Feature article from Winter 2015 issue of MDDUS Summons
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"...
MDDUS welcomes new chief executive
MDDUS is pleased to welcome Mr Chris Kenny as its new chief executive.
BRIEFING: Changes in death certification in Scotland
MDDUS medical adviser Barry Parker provides an update on new changes to death certification in Scotland.