Humane teaching
Students are frustrated because of the lack of ethics teaching, or any kind of engagement with humanities [Ethics column in Summons Summer 2008]
Cremation certificate
New Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) legal guidance published last week warns that breaching death and cremation certification rules will no longer be regarded as a matter for professional regulation, to be dealt with by the GMC, but as a potential criminal offence.
Depot error
...Mrs B was prescribed a contraceptive injection but was given an anti-inflammatory drug by mistake...
Holiday vaccinations
Doctors who fail to offer appropriate and adequate guidance to patients seeking destination-specific holiday advice – in addition to the right vaccinations or prophylaxis – are risking a negligence claim.
A needless expense
...Two further letters were ignored at which point the solicitor instituted court proceedings against Mr L to force disclosure...
Intimate examinations and non-English speakers
A recent case at MDDUS has highlighted the risks involving intimate examinations when the patient is a non-English speaker.
Priapism - failure to refer
...The GP's failure to refer Mr K led to a 96 hour delay in treatment and resulted in permanent damage to erectile tissue...
A crippling slip
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis – a condition in which delayed diagnosis can result in lifelong disability and potential medicolegal difficulties [Clinical Risk Reduction feature from 'Summons' Spring 2008]
Bodies of evidence
Adam Campbell meets leading UK forensic anthropologist and Dundee University professor of anatomy, Sue Black. [Feature article from 'Summons' Spring 2008]