Twitter with care
The perils of using social media
A taste of things to come
Tasters can provide a valuable insight into medical specialties for junior doctors.
Reporting road traffic offences
DOCTORS must not hesitate to inform the GMC if they are charged with or convicted of a traffic offence.
Poor records, poor defence - dental case study
...the dentist did not feel the loss of the cusp was his fault. The patient did not accept this response and raised a complaint with the Ombudsman’s office...
Do not delay in suspected child abuse
Recent high-profile abuse cases including that of Baby P have highlighted the importance for healthcare professionals of taking urgent action in suspected maltreatment of children.
Dental neglect – but whose? - dental case study
...Mr M remembered D well as he attended over 70 times in the period that he was a patient at the surgery. His notes constituted a long list of caries and fillings with occasional antibiotics...
Dignity long denied
Adam Campbell recounts a tragic tale of murder and medical paternalism
Law at Work: A Fair Chance
Selecting the right person for a vacancy, promotion or even a surviving post is fraught with legal and practical difficulties