Vignette: giant of geriatric medicine Professor Bernard Isaacs (1924-1995)
A vignette of Professor Bernard Isaacs, giant of geriatric medicine
Whistleblowers take care
The law does afford protection for healthcare professionals raising concerns over patient safety but it’s best to know the pitfalls in advance
High index of suspicion in skin lesions
MDDUS has seen a recent spate of potentially costly negligence claims involving missed or delayed diagnosis of malignant skin lesions including melanoma.
Steroids and a bad hip - medical case study
...the GP received a solicitor’s letter claiming negligence in the long-term prescription of steroids which Mr P alleged led to the avascular necrosis in his hip...
Damage limitation
Medical negligence claims are an unavoidable professional hazard for any doctor. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, says MDDUS solicitor Lindsey McGregor
Ready for anything
Looking for pace, challenge and unlimited variety? Emergency medicine may be the job for you.
The hardest part
Breaking bad news is never easy - for anyone. Dr Tom Berry offers some helpful insight
Placebo paradox
Ethicist Dr Peter Nelson considers some profound implications in the apparent benefits of complementary and alternative medicine.
Bound by law
Is guidance from bodies such as NICE or SIGN legally binding?
Book review - Direct Red: A Surgeon's Story
Book review: Direct Red- A Surgeon's Story