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The doctor-patient relationship can sometimes expose medical professionals to unwanted attention from their patients.
30 October 2023
How to integrate physician associates and anaesthetic associates safely and effectively into teams and manage medico-legal risks.
10 October 2023
We share some fictitious medico-legal scenarios inspired by unusual cases.
3 October 2023
It’s important to have a practice policy that sets out support for staff.
11 September 2023
Ahead of the GMC's revised Good medical practice coming into effect in January 2024, Dr Ellie Mein discusses the significance of clinical guidelines.
5 May 2023
The medical examiner system is expanding out from acute trusts to include community settings, including GP practices.
2 March 2023
Complaints received by MDU members around cervical smear tests highlight key risk management advice
19 December 2022
Patients with online accounts will be able to see new entries in their records. We answer your questions on the impact on your practice.
28 September 2022
Doctors must have seen the patient during last illness or attended the body to certify death.