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Caught by consent
Time to read article: 2 mins
A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain
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Medical records for secondary care clinicians
This workshop highlights the importance of well-organised medical records, to aid continuity of care and ensure good medical practice. Through a range of presentations, discussions, case scenarios and practical exercises, it highlights the importance of accurate and up-to-date medical records for both patient care and professional defence.
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Wrong drug, no negligence
Time to read article: 3 mins
Mrs M was a 64-year-old care assistant in a retirement home. She visited her GP with a two-month history of blood in her stools, altered bowel habit, and intermittent lower abdominal discomfort.
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Advice booklet
04/07/2017
An essential guide to medical records
An essential guide to medical records
Time to read article: 7 mins
This Essential Guide was produced as a resource for Medical Protection members in the UK. It is intended as general guidance only.
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Advice booklet
04/07/2017
GP entry study guide
GP entry study guide
Time to read article: 1 mins
General Practice remains one of the most popular of all the specialties, with about a quarter of all candidates ranking it as their top choice, and more than half likely to apply for it as one of their choices for specialty training.
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Chapter 1: Medical Professionalism - What do we mean?
Time to read article: 4 mins
As a collective whole, doctors are regarded as “professionals” both by the public and by their peers. They remain the most trusted profession among the public, which has been the case for many years. Individually, some doctors may fall short of the mark. But what do we mean by professionalism? And how much bearing does this definition have on the behaviours expected of a doctor? Firstly, we need to be clear about exactly what a profession is.
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Avoiding easy mistakes: Five medicolegal hazards for junior doctors
Time to read article: 1 mins
Why are medicolegal issues important?
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Record keeping
Record keeping
Time to read article: 2 mins
Legible notes must be kept primarily to assist the patient when receiving treatment. But, secondly, should there be any future litigation against your hospital the notes will form the basis of the hospital’s defence. Notes are a reflection of the quality of care given so get into the habit of writing comprehensive and contemporaneous notes.
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Articles and features
24/12/2016
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
Time to read article: 2 mins
If I accidentally bump into someone and hurt them walking along the street, my immediate reaction is to say sorry, regardless of whether it was or wasn’t my fault. What happens when we place a similar analogy into a doctor/patient context?
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