When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance.

Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol.

Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient.

A medical student contacts Medical Protection after they assist in the aftermath of a road traffic collision.

Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer.

Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient.

GP Dr S is called before the coroner after the death of a 13-year-old patient.

A difficult birth leads to a claim for obstetrician Dr A.

Pain consultant Dr M learns a difficult lesson on adopting multiple roles.

GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection.

Mrs A, was admitted for a triple coronary artery bypass graft operation for her NSTEMI. She had a past medical history of thoracic (T9-T10) spinal fusion for fractures secondary to a viral illness more than 20 years ago.

The doctor−patient relationship is based on trust. The GMC’s Good Medical Practice section on professionalism says that good doctors are “honest and trustworthy, and act with integrity and within the law.”

We defend consultant surgeon Dr R after a negligence claim from patient Mr P.

Ms D, a 60-year-old woman, underwent a total hip replacement under the care of consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr R.