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29/06/2023
Consent and capacity
Consent and capacity
Time to read article: 8 mins
Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid
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Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault
Time to read article: 2 mins
Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient.
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Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Ask the expert: online patient records
Ask the expert: online patient records
Time to read article: 5 mins
From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Parental disagreements over a child patient
Parental disagreements over a child patient
Time to read article: 7 mins
What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings
Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings
Time to read article: 6 mins
Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a dilemma which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern for clinicians in the ever-evolving digital era.
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Sympathectomy claim centered around consent
Time to read article: 2 mins
We defend consultant surgeon Dr R after a negligence claim from patient Mr P.
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Corneal graft surgery leads to claim
Time to read article: 3 mins
Ophthalmologist Dr L is accused of failing to warn patient Mr M of the risks of corneal graft surgery.
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Alleged failure to diagnose perforated uterus
Time to read article: 3 mins
Record keeping plays a major role in the development of this case, which sees GP Dr O receive a clinical negligence claim following the insertion of an IUCD.
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