Case study - Persistent headache
Medical case study
Just a minute of your time, doctor
2011 will see the new UK Bribery Act come into force, meaning an even closer eye on the cherished freebie
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