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The overriding consideration for healthcare professionals must always be the child or young person's best interests.
Medico-legal fellow Dr Rachel Stewart explains what she learnt about ethics while working as an FY1 and offers tips for those starting their foundation training.
Consent in children and young people can be complex – and the law varies across the UK.
GPs need to be aware of local child protection procedures when identifying and safeguarding children at risk.
You have a legal and ethical duty to raise concerns if you suspect a vulnerable adult patient is being abused or neglected.
Confidentiality is an essential part of the bond of trust that exists between doctor and patient.
Two new online courses are now available for members - Learning from significant events, and Confidentiality: insurance and other reports
The use of surveillance in healthcare settings can be problematic because of the need to protect patients' confidentiality.
The MDU helped out an emergency department consultant after the police asked for details of a patient they had just arrested.