GDC plans dentistry risk research
THE General Dental Council is to commission research into the risks involved in UK dental practice.
Guidelines on ‘shared decision-making’ for doctors
DOCTORS should take time to discuss treatment options with patients and encourage them to talk about their condition, according to a new report from the King’s Fund.
Poor oral health passed down generations
Mothers who suffer poor oral health are likely to have children with have poor oral health in adulthood according to results from 27-year research project.
Unreasonable behaviour - medical case study
...the patient's son disagrees with the doctor about his father's condition and becomes aggressive...
New toolkit to improve care after hospital discharge
A new NHS toolkit launched this week will help NHS trusts implement an electronic 24-hour discharge summary allowing GPs, patients and carers to continue care effectively following a stay in hospital.
Low approval for revalidation plans
REVALIDATION is more time-consuming and is not likely to improve patient care, according to an independent evaluation.
A welcome ear
Defusing patient complaints is far preferable to answering them later in court or before the GMC.
Think glucose
Managing diabetes is one of the most likely ways in which a doctor may harm a patient.
A fatal error?
Associate publications editor Joanne Curran attends a mock fatal accident inquiry run by the MDDUS legal team.
Never a dull moment
Emergency medicine trainee Dr Craig Brown discusses why he chose the specialty and shares his experiences of working on medicine’s frontline