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The importance of living wills
Time to read article: 1 mins
Patient B, a 70-year-old female, with a history of dementia, stroke and pneumonia, was admitted to the emergency room of a private hospital in a coma. She had advanced lung cancer and was well-known to the physician, Dr Y, who was called to see her.
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Dialysis or a right to die?
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Patient A, a 57-year-old male, was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital with kidney and liver failure, and in a coma. There was no living will and family members gave a history of long-standing alcohol abuse.
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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
Time to read article: 1 mins
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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Articles and features
08/11/2017
How manage a disruptive patient
How manage a disruptive patient
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dealing with a disruptive patient can be one of the most challenging aspects of general
practice. Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Richard Stacey provides advice on the best way
to manage such a situation.
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Articles and features
08/11/2017
Protecting patient confidentiality
Protecting patient confidentiality
Time to read article: 5 mins
Confidentiality is one of the most common risk factors in general practice. Kirsty Plowman looks at how a Medical Protection interactive risk management training session on confidentiality can help members lower their risk.
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Articles and features
08/11/2017
The changing face of primary care
The changing face of primary care
Time to read article: 7 mins
Sam McCaffrey takes a look at how primary care is changing and the different clinical roles that can help your practice meet increasing patient demand.
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Articles and features
08/11/2017
From the case files: Cauda equina
From the case files: Cauda equina
Time to read article: 3 mins
Cauda equina is the source of some of the highest value claims against Medical Protection members. This case report highlights how important it is to keep an eye out for the ‘red flags’ associated with the syndrome.
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Articles and features
08/11/2017
FAQs Capability issues
FAQs Capability issues
Time to read article: 5 mins
Problems arising from an employee’s capability are frequently issues which can hinder the smooth running of any operation. Dealing with such issues in a timely and legally compliant manner can stave off many long term problems. However it can be a tricky area to get right legally with many potential hurdles to overcome. The following are some questions and answers on the topic of capability Croner has received to its advice lines from practice managers.
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