Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for healthcare staff in England
Health and social care staff in England, including doctors, nurses, dentists and domiciliary care workers, will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.
Wrist injury
...Over a month later Ms P is still experiencing pain in her wrist and is referred to an orthopaedic clinic. X-rays reveal a wrist fracture that has partially healed...
Lip trauma
...The dentist states that had there been any lip trauma or acid etch gel touching the tissues he would have advised Mr G immediately and recorded this in the clinical notes...
Ethics: On meeting ethical distress
Professor Deborah Bowman shares insights from her research on the ethical experiences of practitioners during the pandemic.
Book choice: The Sleeping Beauties - And Other Stories of Mystery Illness
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Medical case study: A statement of fact
...Dr C asks MDDUS how to go about writing a statement for a significant clinical incident investigation...
Medical case study: Wound care accusation
...The patient accuses the surgeon of failing to properly clean and dress his wife's wound, leading to fatal sepsis...
Medical case study: Misleading melanoma
...Dr L realises she wrongly identified the atypical cells and that the patient has regressed melanoma...
A difficult decision - the case of Anthony Bland
Allan Gaw recounts the tragic story of Hillsborough victim Tony Bland and the far-reaching implications of the legal ruling in his case
Improving self awareness to reduce risk
Reflective practice is common – but do your insights go deep enough to ensure real change? Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers practical advice