A private matter?
MDDUS medico-legal adviser Dr Susan Gibson-Smith considers when it’s okay to disclose patient details without consent
ETHICS: Being good at being good
Deborah Bowman asks what makes somone good at ethics?
Major trauma hubs for Scotland
PATIENTS with serious injuries in Scotland are to be treated in specialist trauma units being established at four hospitals, according to plans announced by the Scottish Government.
Four steps to minimise disruption this easter
Doctors should work together with patients and the out-of-hours service to ensure patient care is not affected this Easter.
Rest pain
...The doctor notes poor capillary return in Mr N's foot following several days of leg pain...
Protecting victims of FGM
FEMALE genital mutilation (FGM) is more common in the UK than most people think.
Defibrillators in every Scottish dental practice
DEFIBRILLATORS are to be installed in every NHS dental practice in Scotland.
Jobs shortage "better than last year"
MORE than three per cent of trainee doctors are still waiting to find a job, new figures show.
Billions lost to healthcare fraud
OVER £5 billion is being lost from the NHS annually due to fraud with a further £2 billion being lost to financial error according to estimates in a new report.
Infant deaths at record low in Scotland
STILLBIRTHS, perinatal deaths and infant deaths in Scotland are at their lowest ever recorded level, according to new statistics.