Switching roles
THE government has announced new paternity leave legislation, meaning that parents will be legally entitled to share time off work during their baby's first year
Tweet and be damned
Social networking can often blur the boundaries between private and professional life. So what are the implications for doctors and dentists? Paul Motion and Lindsay Urquhart of bto solicitors offer some insights
Care, not control
Antipsychotic drugs are still routinely used to manage symptoms in people with dementia despite the fact that the majority are inappropriate and potentially dangerous. Professor Alistair Burns is part of an initiative to change this
Does familiarity breed consent?
“One can become so familiar with a system that we become blind to its effects, both positive and negative”
Standing at a crossroads
Summons speaks with influential Department of Health advisor on clinical commissioning Dr James Kingsland about the case for urgent and radical NHS reform in England
Vignette: Sir Thomas Lewis
ECG pioneer, Sir Thomas Lewis - vignette.
Need to know
Informed consent is a core principle of medical and dental care but few patients want a lecture in statistics
At the root of the problem
What can be done to tackle the persistent problem of dental decay in children?
Case of the month - Ointment overuse
...There was no evidence to show that the patient had been advised on the proper use of the medication or its side-effects....
Emailing confidential patient data
Take extra care when emailing confidential patient data to ensure the information is effectively protected. Use the minimum amount of detail necessary and encrypt data where practical.