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30/06/2017
New judgment on patient consent
New judgment on patient consent
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The law on informed consent has changed following a Supreme Court judgment.
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Guide to writing expert reports
Time to read article: 2 mins
Mandatory reporting - should doctors be policing our communities?
Time to read article: 2 mins
Trust sits at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship – it is fundamental. I for one have discussed issues with my GP which I would never dream of discussing with friends and family, and as a doctor myself, have been at the receiving end of equally personal and confidential information from patients.
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Thrown in at the deep end
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Sarah Green shares her experience of working in New Zealand
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Decisions, Decisions
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Professor Allan Gaw, from the National Institute for Health Research - Clinical Research Network, shares his top ten tips for making effective decisions.
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Articles and features
18/08/2016
My first day on the wards
My first day on the wards
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Rachel Thomas reflects on the memories of her first day as a F1 doctor
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Dealing with non-compliant patients - Scotland
Time to read article: 2 mins
“Respect for the autonomous choices of persons runs as deep in common morality as any principle.” – TL Beauchamp and JF Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2001)
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Use of social media - England
Time to read article: 4 mins
The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice.
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