A recent Supreme Court judgment introduced the concept of 'informed consent' to the law of negligence. Dr Udvitha Nandasoma reviews the ethical and legal challenges in the complex area of consent, which is central to the provision of medical treatment.
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Patients who demonstrate challenging behaviours towards healthcare or administrative staff may respond well to an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement.
Leader
Although it is impossible to entirely eliminate risk from medical practice, the MDU provides a model of defence supported by expert evidence. This model provides the greatest benefits for members
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Asthma care has been under the spotlight since the publication of an RCP report last year. Dr Beverley Ward explains how its disturbing findings present opportunities to improve asthma services.
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Feature
When you decide to wind down your practice, there are two possible routes - you close it completely, or you sell the practice on. Either way, there are obligations on you to ensure that you manage it correctly in the eyes of the law, particularly in respect of your employees.
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In focus
Feature
Interview
In focus
In focus
News
A patient attempted to edit her referral letter to her GP
Medico-legal dilemmas
A selection of calls to our advisory helpline
Case study
This sad case concerns a young boy who died of acute bilateral streptococcal pneumonia and necrotising tonsillitis.
Claims analysis
Claims analysis
Claims analysis