Caring to the end
Dignity and compassion are key for GPs looking to develop a special interest in palliative care
Getting the message across
Many patients struggle to understand even basic information - so how can you be sure they have given informed consent?
Gut pain - medical case study
Medical case study
Assisted dying
Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill prompts strong views on both sides of the profession
Diary
Diary Issue 09
Graphic medicine
Adam Campbell meets a GP with a special interest like no other
The Data Protection Act
MDDUS medical advisor Dr Barry Parker outlines what you need to know about this important legislation
Safety first
MDDUS medical adviser Dr Susan Gibson-Smith offers advice on raising concerns about a fellow doctor’s behaviour
Access all areas
GPST editor Dr Peter Livingstone looks at the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries with patients in a digital age
Dealing with risk: island and remote practice
In a recent BMJ article (August 14) an A&E specialist worries about deskilling and loss of confidence in carrying out procedures that used to be routine, for instance in advanced airway management because anaesthetists are increasingly called in.