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Medical Protection calls for quicker action to squash GMC’s Right of Appeal
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Medical Protection calls for quicker action to squash GMC’s Right of Appeal and urges more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation
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Non-compliant patient sues doctor: whose fault is it?
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Whilst doctors have a duty of care for their patients, and their primary concern should be their wellbeing, how do we establish patient responsibility for their own wellbeing? Dr Dawn McGuire, Medical Claims Adviser, looks into contributory negligence and whether we can define patient responsibility.
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Articles and features
09/07/2019
Team communication within general practice
Team communication within general practice
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Suzanne Creed, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, explores some risk management tips and strategies to improve communication within your team
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An uncollected prescription
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An elderly patient dies after his prescription goes uncollected. Who is at fault – the GP or the patient’s care home? Medical Protection assisted a member at the resulting inquest.
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Treating asthma over the phone
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Dr T’s deskilling in resuscitation leads to a patient death and a claim.
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Too close to home
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This psychiatric claim underlines the perils of treating those close to you.
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw comments on junior doctor’s proposed new contract
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services (UK) Lead, shares her comments on the junior doctor’s proposed new contract.
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Delayed diagnosis of lung cancer
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Mr U has a hernia repair and is later diagnosed with lung cancer. He makes a claim against two surgeons involved, alleging it should have been identified sooner.
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Testamentary capacity – understanding the part you play
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Navigating the legal background and providing practical advice for doctors, Ricky Kimachia, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers recent queries from members regarding testamentary capacity.
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