Ethics: On broken teapots and “holding” to account
Professor Deborah Bowman considers the case of a broken teapot and what it means to be accountable for one’s mistakes.
Dilemma: Alleged prescription fraud
Medico-legal adviser Dr Myooran Nathan offers advice on responding to an accusation that a patient is selling prescription medicine.
Innovation: Getting at healthcare data "locked" in NHS records
Jim Killgore explores the potential benefits of a new AI system designed to “read” electronic health records
Lowering the temperature in hostile patient encounters
Risk adviser Alan Frame offers advice on dealing with aggressive and violent patients
Pitfalls in assessing fever in children
Dr Guy Krauth highlights commons pitfalls in assessing febrile children and offers practical advice to avoid them.
Viewpoint: Mental health - leading by example
Insight editor and senior medico-legal adviser Dr Greg Dollman talks about the importance of taking the time to reflect on our own mental health while also providing support and care to others.
Practice management: Menopause and the workplace
Employment law adviser Janice Sibbald offers advice on supporting employees experiencing menopause
Finding PPE that's fit for all
PROTECTIVE gowns, masks and visors have become synonymous with the Covid-19 pandemic, but as many healthcare providers discovered – PPE is not usually created with everyone in mind.
MDDUS extends free membership and support again for six months
MDDUS has extended again its offer of free membership to retired doctors who return to work during the pandemic.
Emergency backlog
..Mr V states he “knows for a fact” that other dental surgeries are clearing their backlogs and providing routine appointments - and he is “extremely unhappy”...