GMC pilot scheme to protect whistleblowers
WHISTLEBLOWING doctors are being offered extra protection from unfair General Medical Council complaints.
MDDUS joins forces with Capsticks to provide free legal advice
MDDUS is announcing a new partnership with law firm Capsticks that enables GP and practice manager members in England and Wales to access a free 20-minute legal consultation and ongoing discount rates on non-indemnity issues.
Big rise in antidepressant prescriptions
ANTIDEPRESSANT prescriptions in England increased significantly in 2015, costing the NHS £780,000 a day.
Charlie Massey named new GMC chief executive
THE new chief executive of the General Medical Council has been named as Charlie Massey.
Issue 17
In this issue:
- Provisional registration: Now you're a doctor... almost
- Wellbeing: What's up doc?
- Acting as a good samaritan
- Coat-pocket poetry
- Career in radiology: Image is everything
- A safe shift - how to raise concerns
- A risky adventure - the ethics of space travel
- Case study: Persistent dyspepsia
- Book review: The Gene: An Intimate History
Book review: The Gene: An Intimate History
Jim Killgore reviews the new book by Siddartha Mukherjee
Acting as a good samaritan
What are your obligations as a doctor to help a stranger in need of medical help? Dr Greg Dollman advises
A risky adventure - the ethics of space travel
“Manned” missions to Mars are a real possibility in the coming decades – but what are the ethical considerations in sending humans out into space?
A safe shift - how to raise concerns
Raising concerns about unsafe working conditions can be daunting for trainee doctors. Dr Naeem Nazem offers some advice
Career in radiology: Image is everything
The specialty of radiology is varied and challenging, using the latest technology for both diagnostic and interventional work