Prescribing controlled drugs
Nearly half of fatal drug poisonings in the UK involve opiates - and clinicians remain at the sharp end. How do you avoid the pitfalls?
Protecting young patients taking isotretinoin for acne
BETTER information about serious risks to young patients taking the acne medication isotretinoin are necessary so that patients can make informed decisions before use.
Older doctors are not immune to burnout and wellbeing crisis, new Dundee University report shows
MDDUS Head of Medical Division Dr Naeem Nazem described the report's findings as worrying and said they must be taken seriously by government.
Concern over young people missing out on life-saving vaccines
UPTAKE of vaccines offered to 13 and 14 year olds fell during the 2021 to 2022 academic year, leaving many young people unprotected from life-threatening diseases, according data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Plan ahead today for peace of mind tomorrow
An Income Protection Plus policy could keep you and your family protected if the unexpected happens.
Case file: Disputed consent for surgery
...the patient is unhappy with the cosmetic outcome and said he did not realise the surgery would be so invasive...
Vignette: John Alcindor (1873-1924)
John Alcindor - Dedicated clinician who furthered the cause of equality throughout his career.
Dilemma: Consent and Gillick competence
A young patient refuses life-saving treatment. What would you do?
Ethics: The human touch
Professor Deborah Bowman defers to AI for her latest column – and the results are rather less than human.
Viewpoint: Tackling race hate - a challenge the NHS cannot ignore
MDDUS chief medical officer Dr John Holden calls for swift action to tackle inequalities in the medical workforce.