GMC proposes “credentialing” to ensure competence
DOCTORS who have been awarded credentials in particular fields of practice would have this recorded in their medical register entry in new proposals by the GMC.
Mixed results for UK in international care quality indicators
THE UK still lags behind other developed countries in survival rates for commons cancers but scores well for cancer screening, according to a report published by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation.
Emotional resilience to be part of medical training
DOCTORS will be expected to show they have developed “emotional resilience” before completing specialty training.
Doctors should not fear covert recordings
Doctors are warned that the law offers little or no protection from patients covertly recording consultations.
New risk videos on consent
ISSUES around consent are the focus of the latest video presentations from MDDUS Risk Management.
A fresh look at consent
A recent legal ruling has clarified the information that clinicians should share to ensure informed patient consent. MDDUS dental adviser Claire Renton looks at what this means for dentists
Supervised neglect
Dental case study
A lifetime of learning
All dentists must undertake continuing professional development throughout their careers. But is it really worthwhile? SoundBite editor Sameera Teli investigates
Listen and understand
Good communications skills are crucial to building strong patient relationships