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Search through expert guidance and practical advice to help you practise with confidence. Everything from responding to complaints to attending inquests, writing reports to investigations, as well as our guide to professional indemnity.
The doctor-patient relationship can sometimes expose medical professionals to unwanted attention from their patients.
Assessing a patient’s capacity is essential if their ability to make a decision is in question.
What you need to know about updates to guidance underpinning the values and principles of being a doctor in the Republic of Ireland.
Who is responsible for patient care when treatment is started in hospital?
Patients become ‘challenging’ for a number of reasons. Here, we advise on managing the patient while protecting yourself, staff and other patients.
How to minimise risk and avoid complaints when tracking results in GP practices and hospitals.
Broaden your understanding of a range of medico-legal topics with our webinars, delivered by MDU doctors.
Book a free 20 minute consultation with Armstrong Watson.
Getting a complaint response right first time is the best way to settle concerns and to reduce the risk of a complaint escalating.
Computers can enhance healthcare interactions for both patients and clinicians, but they can also present challenges if not incorporated effectively.
An ophthalmic surgeon faced disciplinary action following the insertion of an incorrect lens during a cataracts procedure, which was not reported in time, leading to a patient complaint.