A state of emergency: interview with RCEM president Dr Taj Hassan
Emergency departments are like a canary in the mine for the NHS, says the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
2018, issue 13
2018, issue 13
2018, issue 13
In focus
In focus
Mind the gap: MDU membership and state indemnity
We know how it feels when you get 'that call', and the MDU can offer support and guidance that state-backed indemnity is unlikely to provide.
Leader
Mind the Gap
GPs should understand what state-backed indemnity will provide and what its limitations are. GPs face multiple jeopardy, for which they will continue to need MDU membership.
Case study
Complications after shoulder surgery
A consultant orthopaedic surgeon faced a claim that lasted several years before reaching trial.
Interview
Mountain medicine
Medicine poses plenty of challenges in traditional settings, but what about the extra trials of treating patients in extreme environments? MDU member Jeremy Windsor explains what it's like to be a mountain medic.
In focus
Developments in genomic medicine
Progress in medicine often raises new medico-legal challenges. Dr Kathryn Leask explains the potential medico-legal impact of genomic medicine.
In focus
Plain English for patients
Dr Udvitha Nandasoma highlights the importance of communicating with patients using language they will understand.
Medico-legal dilemmas
Fixated threat assessment centre
A GP member queried their duty of confidentiality after the FTAC contacted them about a patient who was exhibiting potentially threatening behaviour towards a public figure.
News
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