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04/06/2021
Complaints and COVID-19
Complaints and COVID-19
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints
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Articles and features
08/02/2021
Why do patients complain?
Why do patients complain?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Patients can make a complaint about any aspect of the medical care they receive. Find out about some common reasons for patient complaints.
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Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels
Time to read article: 2 mins
Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what to expect if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Here we explain why they happen, how to prepare, and the possible consequences for your medical career.
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Partnership dispute leads to disciplinary investigation
Time to read article: 4 mins
A GP faces suspension after her partner reports her for deficient clinical performance following a dispute. This case report looks at how MPS provided long-term support to the member, enabling her to return to practice.
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COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19
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Video: A Nitrofurantoin Problem
Time to read article: 2 mins
A doctor's failure to link raised ALT levels with a patient's use of nitrofurantoin led to a complaint being brought against them. Watch this short video to find out how the situation arose and advice Medical Protection gave.
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Articles and features
21/05/2019
A potted history of medicine
A potted history of medicine
Time to read article: 2 mins
Throughout history, doctors have treated patients, and doctors have made mistakes. We delve deep into the past to see what doctors used to get away with
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Video: Failure to act on lower back pain
Time to read article: 2 mins
In this video, we look at how red flags for cauda equina syndrome were missed by both GP and hospital, leading to a costly claim.
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Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia
Time to read article: 2 mins
A 48-year-old man underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction. At the pre-operative visit, the consultant anaesthetist proposed general anaesthesia along with a spinal anaesthetic for the purpose of post-operative pain relief.
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