Feature: A more perfect language than that of words
Allan Gaw celebrates the reopening of the Hunterian Museum in London and the inspiring figure at its heart.
Case file: Twisted ankle
...Dr G receives a letter claiming failure to diagnose the ankle fracture and refer for X-ray...
Case file: Alleged falsification of notes
...In her complaint to the GMC Mrs V states that Dr T failed to correctly check her brother’s vital signs and falsified readings...
Innovation: Virtual wards in action
One initiative to ease pressure on overstretched hospital services.
Being prepared for unexpected medical emergencies
Would you know what to do if the practice was asked for access to its defibrillator?
Pitfalls: Diagnosing malignant melanoma
GP Dr Barry Gibson-Smith discusses some common pitfalls in spotting melanoma.
Call log
A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.
Altering clinical records – do’s and don’ts
Clinical records should be made contemporaneously - but there are occasions when it's reasonable to alter an existing record.
Practice management: Do we need to give staff an extra bank holiday in May?
Are practices obliged to give employees an extra day off for the coronation?
Feature: Rediscovering the joy of general practice
An innovative scheme offering GPs more than a change of scene