Dentist to dentist
In the second of a series of profiles featuring MDDUS professionals, Summons editor Jim Killgore chats with dental adviser Claire Renton
Curbing litigation costs
Summons speaks to Lord Justice Rupert Jackson on reforms aimed at easing the burden of excessive legal costs in clinical negligence cases
To err is ethical?
“Caring for those who have made mistakes does not equate to a closed coverup or a defensive approach to error.”
Vignette: pioneering geneticist, Julia Bell (1879-1979)
Vignette: Julia Bell
Changes to FP selection process
CHANGES are being made to the way medical graduates are selected for the foundation programme from 2013.
F1 doctors to work shadow
ALL doctors entering foundation training in England are to undertake four days of paid work shadowing, the Department of Health has announced.
New assessments for specialty register
DOCTORS looking to join the specialty register through equivalency routes should undergo a workplace based evaluation of their practice and a formal knowledge test, the General Medical Council has recommended.
Part-time trainees can do fewer tests
LESS than full time trainees will be allowed to complete fewer workplace based assessments each year, the General Medical Council has announced.
Caution over self-prescribing
PRESCRIBING drugs for yourself or those close to you might be convenient but could land you in serious trouble with the GMC.
Case of the month - Not on the X-ray
...Dr G is concerned the hip replacement may be failing but the X-ray does not indicate any problems...