Doctor to Doctor
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is still all about doctors helping doctors
Law at Work - Someone may be watching
Employers and employees should both be worried about the impact of private computer use in the workplace
Risk - Chances are...
It is the job of a doctor, dentist or other clinical professional to communicate risks and benefits in an effective manner
The fear factor
Expert in dental sedation, Dr Nigel Robb, offers some useful insights on the phobic patient
Q&A: Dr Gabriel Weston
Q+A with surgeon and author Dr Gabriel Weston
Vignette: giant of geriatric medicine Professor Bernard Isaacs (1924-1995)
A vignette of Professor Bernard Isaacs, giant of geriatric medicine
Whistleblowers take care
The law does afford protection for healthcare professionals raising concerns over patient safety but it’s best to know the pitfalls in advance
High index of suspicion in skin lesions
MDDUS has seen a recent spate of potentially costly negligence claims involving missed or delayed diagnosis of malignant skin lesions including melanoma.
Steroids and a bad hip - medical case study
...the GP received a solicitor’s letter claiming negligence in the long-term prescription of steroids which Mr P alleged led to the avascular necrosis in his hip...
Damage limitation
Medical negligence claims are an unavoidable professional hazard for any doctor. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, says MDDUS solicitor Lindsey McGregor