Dealing with self-diagnosing patients
Doctors should not dismiss or feel threatened by patients who self-diagnose on the internet before attending appointments, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Why do claims occur in dentistry?
With over 100 years of claims history at MDDUS, we have a vast amount of information and knowledge which can help identify key causes of loss from negligence claims. Knowing where things commonly go wrong in day-to-day practice can be of great benefit to our members by helping to inform risk reduction strategies.
Postcode lottery for private dental check-ups
THE cost of a private dental check-up varies wildly across the UK, with prices in some areas up to 733 per cent higher than others.
Poor leadership encourages bullying, survey shows
POOR leadership and overworked senior doctors can increase incidents of bullying among trainees, according to a new survey by the General Medical Council.
Dental risk: Staying safe with staff
Dental business coach Alun Rees sets out five do’s and don’ts for keeping your life simpler as an employer
Lifelong caring
A career in nephrology offers great variety and a chance to build long-term patient care relationships
Operative risk
Medical case study from FYi Issue 14
Decision time
How do you know which specialty is right for you? And what if you change your mind? FYi editor Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers investigates
Hanging up the stethoscope
Many noted public figures practised medicine before switching careers. Doctor-turned-writer Allan Gaw investigates the reasons why