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HIV diagnosis
HIV diagnosis
Time to read article: 1 mins
A female patient at a medical centre consulted GP Dr F and was subsequently sent for further treatment at another department within the building.
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Claim confusion
Claim confusion
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A man made a claim against his GP for a missed diagnosis. An expert witness was instructed to provide advice on the case...
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Failure to diagnose pre-eclampsia
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Tragic outcomes don't always equal negligence
Time to read article: 3 mins
JS, a four-month-old baby, was felt by his mother to be developing a cold and was given oral paracetamol solution, which was effective. The following day his mother noted he was warm and snuffly.
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Childhood brain cancer
Time to read article: 2 mins
At presentation, Peter was 14 years old and had presented with migraines since the age of 8. He was taking Pizotifen and his headaches were well controlled. Over the past four weeks he had started getting headaches again. They were in a similar location to his migraines, but were different in nature – he couldn’t put his finger on exactly how.
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Chapter 4: Professionalism - What to do when things go wrong
Time to read article: 6 mins
The overwhelming majority of patients receive safe and effective care. However, when things do go wrong, it can be catastrophic for all involved. Part of being professional is having the knowledge and awareness to deal with such situations effectively.
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The swollen knee
The swollen knee
Time to read article: 3 mins
Forty-four-year-old Ms M presented to her GP with pain and swelling of her right knee. She had experienced similar symptoms three years earlier whilst pregnant but had not undergone any investigations at the time
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A persistent headache
Time to read article: 3 mins
Mr H, a 45-year-old solicitor and father of three, visited his GP Dr P with a persistent headache. He described two months of symptoms, occurring up to six times per week, mainly in the mornings and with associated nausea.
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Diverted by the diagnosis
Time to read article: 4 mins
Miss A, a 40-year-old IT consultant, was talking to a colleague at work when she developed a headache, along with blurred vision and nausea.
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