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Wrongly reassured over benign cyst
Time to read article: 2 mins
Mrs D presents to her GP Dr N with a long-standing lesion on her scalp. Dr N removes it but what has he missed?
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A sight for sore eyes
Time to read article: 4 mins
Ophthalmologist Dr P receives a claim alleging poor consent and technique – but is that the real cause?
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Negligent assessment and systemic failures
Time to read article: 3 mins
Two hospital doctors receive claims after a delayed cancer diagnosis, which Medical Protection eventually takes to trial.
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Initial management of an itchy skin rash
Time to read article: 2 mins
Treatment of an itchy rash leads to a claim against GP Dr U, but was he negligent?
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A wrong diagnosis but no criticism
Time to read article: 2 mins
After a serious car crash, Dr C is called before an inquest – Medical Protection is called in to support.
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Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November
Time to read article: 2 mins
But what are the rules surrounding this and what do doctors need to know?
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Articles and features
19/10/2018
A touchy subject
A touchy subject
Time to read article: 2 mins
Intimate examinations are something that every GP will have to carry out at some point in their career, but it’s important that they are conducted in an appropriate manner, especially if one is required during a home visit. Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, gives her advice on how best to manage these situations
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Should you mention the C word when it is probably nothing?
Time to read article: 3 mins
You are concerned there’s a small chance a patient might have cancer. You want to refer them for tests. Do you tell them the possible, albeit unlikely, diagnosis and risk upsetting or scaring them? Or do you try and keep them calm and not mention the C word at all?
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Articles and features
09/10/2018
Managing conflict in general practice
Managing conflict in general practice
Time to read article: 5 mins
Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Education Manager explains how to increase your understanding of conflict and provides some key strategies to deal with it more effectively.
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