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Errors in diagnosis and why doctors make them

We all know that mistakes can happen in medical practice and thanks to our ‘cause of loss’ analysis we now have a greater insight into the nature of these errors. Our research recently revealed that a whopping 60 per cent of MDDUS negligence claims against GPs are related to a failure to diagnose. 

  • 13 August 2014
  • Article
  • Risk articles

Suspension should not mean removal from performers list

SUSPENDED doctors and dentists should only be removed from the performers list after a full investigation by their regulatory body, according to proposals from the Department of Health in England. 

  • 13 August 2014
  • News

Childbirth and beyond

A career in obstetrics and gynaecology offers opportunities in both medicine and surgery 

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

Book Review: The Shock of the Fall

Book review - The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

Getting it right

MDDUS medical adviser Dr Naeem Nazem highlights some of the pitfalls in prescribing medication

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

More core skills

Helpful tips on performing arterial blood gases (ABGs), blood cultures and intravenous (IV) infusions

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

Serendipity doo-dah

Allan Gaw considers the value of medical mistakes

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

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?

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • FYi

Primary Care Claims: missed diagnosis due to failure to act on results

A recent blog from MDDUS risk adviser, Alan Frame, identified the most common area of claim in primary care as the diagnosis and investigation of presenting symptoms – accounting for 67 per cent of claims.As part of our analysis of these cases, I am currently reviewing a GP claim centering around a missed diagnosis which highlights this all too clearly

  • 01 August 2014
  • Article
  • Risk articles

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