If It’s not in the records, then it didn't happen
Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous dental records is key to dentists staying out of professional difficulties, advises UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Call to curb aggressive marketing in cosmetic surgery
TIGHTER restrictions on aggressive marketing ploys to attract cosmetic surgery patients are among the responses to a Call for Evidence in a Government review of regulations for cosmetic interventions.
You think what?
Our ethics columnist offers an ethical perspective on disagreement
The final days of Hugh Miller
James Finlayson looks at the death of the Victorian science popularist Hugh Miller and draws an important lesson in medical professionalism
Acute abdominal pain in general practice
GP Jonathan Berry considers when to refer in acute abdominal pain
Amending contracts
Amending employee contracts is not straightforward
Where quality meets outcomes
Professor Helen Lester, clinical lead in QOF development, talks to Summons about what goes into a clinical indicator
Consider your dental co-pilot
Risk training consultant and former pilot Phil Higton highlights the importance of encouraging dental team members to voice concerns on patient safety issues
Trainee success varies by medical school
TRAINEE doctors who qualified from certain medical schools were more likely than others to be appointed to UK specialty training posts, according to a new survey.