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A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Marika Davies, medicolegal consultant, looks at the recent case of GA v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31, where the death of a 77-year-old patient raised questions over where the liability for the negligence lay: the junior doctor or the consultant?
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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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Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2
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You should specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology: here’s why
Time to read article: 3 mins
Obstetrics and gynaecology has developed enormously over the last 30 years.
Yet despite the numerous advances in this field and the huge potential for growth, recruitment numbers have in the past been small.
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16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts
Time to read article: 3 mins
By taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up.
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Seven in ten doctors do not have adequate time to discuss end of life care
Time to read article: 2 mins
During Dying Matters Awareness Week, seven in ten doctors do not have adequate time to discuss end of life care with their patients
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Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and organ donation
Time to read article: 2 mins
To mark the Dying Matters national awareness week, between 13 and 19 May, Medical Protection asked nearly 400 members in the UK about their experiences on a number of issues such as DNACPR, organ donation and withdrawal of treatment.
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News and updates
10/05/2019
Withdrawing treatment: the legal position
Withdrawing treatment: the legal position
Time to read article: 1 mins
In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that healthcare professionals across the UK no longer need to seek legal permission to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state
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