Addressing Francis
President of the Royal College of Physicians of London Sir Richard Thompson offers his view of the future of hospital care in England in the wake of the Francis inquiry
Too good to be true
The notion of the unquestionable virtue is contestable: almost all virtuous traits have the potential to become damaging if they are excessively developed or inappropriately applied to a situation
Vignette: physician and epidemiologist Sir Richard Doll (1912 - 2005)
Physician and epidemiologist Sir Richard Doll (1912 - 2005)
Case of the month: Tummy tuck complication
...Mrs H claims Dr R failed to warn her of possible complications and offered no preoperative advice on smoking cessation...
Needle phobia - dental case study
...the patient said that "before she knew what was happening" the dentist was injecting her with a local anaesthetic...
Reporting asbestos-related disease
CERTAIN specific categories of death must be reported to the procurator fiscal in Scotland including those related to asbestos exposure.
New trainee jobs for troubled A&E
NEW junior doctor jobs will play a key role in efforts to tackle delays at a troubled A&E.
Manage patient expectations in cosmetic dentistry
Dentists are urged to consider the clinical risks associated with cosmetic dentistry, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Healthcare assistants and the flu vaccination
Ensure HCAs are not tasked to provide flu vaccinations under a Patient Group Direction.
Cash grants for ethics trainees
CASH grants and awards of up to £2,000 are being made available for trainee doctors interested in medical ethics.