Articles and features 19/10/2018 Should you mention the C word when it is probably nothing? Preview Article Should you mention the C word when it is probably nothing? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Case report 21/09/2018 When is healthcare criminal? Preview Article When is healthcare criminal? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The case of Dr Bawa-Garba and the resulting collision between the medical community and the criminal justice system, sent shockwaves around the world. Dr Richard Stacey, head of policy and technical at Medical Protection, analyses criminal cases handled by MPS in 2017 to gauge the likelihood of further charges of gross negligence manslaughter. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Negligence Investigations
Articles and features 12/09/2018 Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Preview Article Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Online prescription services offer great convenience to patients, but they also come with risks. What do you do if one of your patients has been taking medication prescribed online that you do not think they require? Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, explores this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Prescribing
News and updates 21/08/2018 Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Preview Article Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Following new guidance from NHS England, Louisa Waite considers the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... End of Life Care Communication