Case study: Patient buying medication online
...Dr A is advised that she should not let Mr G coerce her into prescribing medication that she does not believe is appropriate or serves his needs...
Case study: Serious clinical incident statement
...Dr P is unsure of what to write and is worried about being criticised for her actions in caring for Mr L...
Case study: Iatrogenic stroke
...Mr A questions why a blood-thinning drug was prescribed to a patient clearly at risk of stroke...
Feature: How the physician to the gladiators became the father of modern medicine
Allan Gaw tells the story of Galen, the legendary doctor who changed the face of medicine
Profile: Taking aim
Insight chats with surgeon and recently retired MDDUS board member Peter McDonald on the recent publication of his insightful and entertaining memoir, A Doctor’s Aim
Advice: Responding to online criticism
One of the potential downsides of social media is negative online reviews which can stray into abuse. What are the options in dealing with unfavourable online comments?
Advice: Recording telephone consultations with patients
Organisations often now record telephone calls to monitor quality control and for training purposes. But do you adequately inform patients of this – and what about data protection?
Professionalism: Pitfalls in social media use
Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant highlights the importance of being aware of professional expectations on how we behave online
Unwanted advances
How would you deal with the difficult situation of a patient making romantic advances? Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant offers advice on maintaining boundaries with patients.
Dental case study: Fractured tuberosity
...The claim alleges that Ms R should have been given specific warnings regarding the risk of a fractured tuberosity...