Frontline medicine
A career in the armed forces offers GPs the unique combination of job security, adventure and foreign travel.
A private matter?
MDDUS medico-legal adviser Dr Susan Gibson-Smith considers when it’s okay to disclose patient details without consent
Diary
Diary
Hold the phone
An increasing number of patient consultations are being conducted by phone. MDDUS risk adviser Alan Framelooks at some of the pitfalls.
Still life
How one Scottish GP found new purpose through the lens of a camera
Not taking over, just catching up
President of the Medical Women’s Federation Dr Clarissa Fabre discusses the role of women in general practice and her hopes for the future
The trouble with patients
Managing challenging or “heartsink” patients can be stressful and can increase medico-legal risk. GPST editor Dr Peter Livingstone looks at ways of handling these relationships effectively
Burnout common in poor performing dentists
High levels of stress and burnout as well as alcohol and drug misuse are all prevalent factors leading to poor performance among dentists according to wide-ranging literature review published by the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS).
GDC appoints new panel members to increase hearing capacity
THE GDC have appointed 51 new fitness to practise panel members to help increase hearing capacity and to clear a backlog of cases.