Safety in numbers
FY1 Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers looks at the importance of teamwork
Mending what's broken
Are you considering a career in trauma and orthopaedic surgery?
Chaperones - for doctor and patient
MDDUS adviser Dr Anthea Martin on the value of an “impartial observer” in intimate examinations
A painful swelling
Medical case study
Dying for a drink
As the annual cost to the NHS of alcohol abuse soars to £3.5billion, what role can doctors play in tackling this worrying trend?
Keeping a clear conscience
What should doctors do when their personal beliefs conflict with their professional duty to provide care?
Proposal for early access to medicines under trial
PATIENTS with life threatening, chronic or debilitating conditions could be offered medicines still undergoing development trials in a scheme being considered by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Revalidation set for December 2012
THE GMC has declared that it is ready to deliver revalidation later this year.
Dentists urged to clarify treatment options
MDDUS is urging dentists to ensure they provide accurate information to patients regarding proposed treatment.
Ban on remote Botox prescribing
DOCTORS will no longer be allowed to remotely prescribe Botox under new guidelines from the General Medical Council.