More core skills
Helpful tips on performing arterial blood gases (ABGs), blood cultures and intravenous (IV) infusions
Getting it right
MDDUS medical adviser Dr Naeem Nazem highlights some of the pitfalls in prescribing medication
Serendipity doo-dah
Allan Gaw considers the value of medical mistakes
Women on the rise
Female doctors are expected to outnumber men within the next few years. What does this mean for the future of the profession?
Drug driving
Doctors and other prescribers now have a legal duty to advise patients on the legal implications of driving whilst impaired through the use of prescription drugs.
Call for compassion
Her experience as a cancer patient inspired Dr Kate Granger to launch a campaign to improve the way doctors talk to their patients. She tells FYi about her quest for change
New 'Risk Factor' video - sports medicine
CHECK out MDDUS Risk Management's latest "Risk Factor" video interview on the topic of sports medicine.
Five top prescribing tips for new doctors
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is issuing prescribing tips for new graduates embarking on their first hospital jobs next week.
Capacity to consent
Case study on whether a 73-year old dementia patient has the mental capacity to look after his own affairs.
Foundation jobs shortage predicted in 2015
THE foundation programme is likely to be oversubscribed again in 2015, with predictions there will be more applicants than available jobs.