Review into treatment of whistleblowers
THE treatment of doctors who raise concerns about patient safety issues is to be examined in a review commissioned by the General Medical Council.
Antibiotics for coughs and colds up 40 per cent over decade
THE likelihood of GPs prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds increased by 40 per cent between 1999 and 2011, according to a new study by scientists at Public Health England and University College London.
Errors in diagnosis and why doctors make them
We all know that mistakes can happen in medical practice and thanks to our ‘cause of loss’ analysis we now have a greater insight into the nature of these errors. Our research recently revealed that a whopping 60 per cent of MDDUS negligence claims against GPs are related to a failure to diagnose.
Suspension should not mean removal from performers list
SUSPENDED doctors and dentists should only be removed from the performers list after a full investigation by their regulatory body, according to proposals from the Department of Health in England.
Childbirth and beyond
A career in obstetrics and gynaecology offers opportunities in both medicine and surgery
Book Review: The Shock of the Fall
Book review - The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
Getting it right
MDDUS medical adviser Dr Naeem Nazem highlights some of the pitfalls in prescribing medication
More core skills
Helpful tips on performing arterial blood gases (ABGs), blood cultures and intravenous (IV) infusions
Serendipity doo-dah
Allan Gaw considers the value of medical mistakes