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.
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.
Childbirth and beyond
A career in obstetrics and gynaecology offers opportunities in both medicine and surgery
Book Review: The Shock of the Fall
Book review - The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
Getting it right
MDDUS medical adviser Dr Naeem Nazem highlights some of the pitfalls in prescribing medication
More core skills
Helpful tips on performing arterial blood gases (ABGs), blood cultures and intravenous (IV) infusions
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?
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