Who would be a Good Samaritan?
RECENT media coverage of a locum doctor refusing to leave his office to help an injured pensioner has reignited debate over a doctor’s ethical duty towards patients not under their care.
Leading through uncertainty
Places are available on MDDUS Risk Management's popular Leading Through Uncertainty course developed specifically for doctors with management responsibilities.
Bleak Practice – the sequel
A SEQUEL to our video learning module Bleak Practice is now available to MDDUS members.
MDDUS recruits new adviser as membership continues to grow
MDDUS has recruited a new adviser in their London office, as membership continues to grow throughout the UK.
Not texting
...Mrs G complains that the attending GP did not provide adequate treatment for her daughter and showed a lack of regard for her concerns, at one point in the consultation reaching for her smartphone to text someone...
MDDUS dental membership continues to grow
Medical and dental defence organisation MDDUS is reporting a 40 per cent increase in their market share of dentists in England since the year 2000.
Bleak Practice two
The second episode of Bleak Practice focuses on additional risks common in general medical practice, including results handling and supporting colleagues with health problems
MDDUS Chief Executive announces retirement
UK-wide medical and dental defence organisation MDDUS announced today that its Chief Executive Professor Gordon Dickson will retire at the end of the year.
MDDUS recruits new adviser as membership continues to grow
Medical defence organisation MDDUS has recruited a new adviser in their London office, as membership continues to grow throughout the UK.
Refusing a patient registration request
A consistent policy on refusing patient registration requests is a necessity for practices wanting to avoid possible charges of discrimination.