Dignity long denied
Adam Campbell recounts a tragic tale of murder and medical paternalism
Law at Work: A Fair Chance
Selecting the right person for a vacancy, promotion or even a surviving post is fraught with legal and practical difficulties
Right to choose, but...
Doctors have a right to follow their own moral compass – but this must not jeopardise patient care. Lindsey McGregor looks at GMC guidance on personal beliefs
Vignette: RCGP founder Dr John Hunt (1905-1987)
Vignette of RCGP founder Dr John Hunt
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Beware of an easy diagnosis of migraine in sudden onset of severe headache
Q+A: Ian Jackson, GDC Director for Scotland
Q+A with GDC Director for Scotland, Ian Jackson
Hello, doctor?
A well-run telephone consultation option is part of modern primary care - but what are the clinical and medico-legal risks?
To err is human - but not if you're a doctor
Is a blame culture really the best way to get doctors to admit their mistakes? [Ethics article from 'Summons' Summer 2009]
Writ large
Expensive payouts for major medical negligence claims are still rare in the UK – fortunately. So what characterises the large claim?
Altering medical notes
Doctors must take care when amending medical notes to avoid potential charges of evidence tampering.