Survey reveals NHS dentistry at “tipping point”
A BBC survey has found that 90 per cent of NHS dental practices are not accepting new adult dental patients, and 80 per cent are not taking on children.
GDC fitness to practise report reveals ethnic disparity
A DISPROPORTIONATELY high number of fitness to practise concerns received by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2021 were raised against Asian or Asian British dentists compared to their proportion of the total register.
Book choice: Hybrid Humans - Dispatches from the frontiers of man and machine
Book review of Hybrid Humans - Dispatches from the frontiers of man and machine
Vignette: John T Shepherd (1919-2011)
Leading figure in cardiovascular physiology.
Dilemma: Off label request
A patient has asked me to prescribe a drug that I'm not familiar with and is not licensed for use in their condition. What should I do?
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