What not to wear on the wards
How you present yourself can impact how you are perceived by your patients – so it's important to look professional and dress for your role, writes Dr Kathryn Leask.
Summer 2018
Summer 2018
Summer 2018
In focus
It's about who you know...
A medical student discovers someone she knows is set to be a patient at her clinical placement – raising ethical questions about conflict of interest and impartiality.
A lost laptop and a confidentiality breach
Copying patient data onto a personal device can be fraught with danger, as one medical student finds out when she is caught up in a data breach.
Feature
Easing the pain of your first night shift
FY2 Dr Christine Bolton draws on her own experience for what to do to get through your first set of nights.
In focus
Ethical dilemma: patients reselling prescription drugs
Most prescription drugs can only be legally supplied by a pharmacy, but the MDU has heard from doctors concerned that their patients may be selling prescribed drugs online.
In focus
Working within your capabilities
Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is key to learning new skills, but always make sure you feel safe and supported and work within your competence.
In focus
How to deal with an angry patient
In focus
How to handle your first patient complaint
Feature
How do I respond to an adverse incident?
Of the 539 calls to our medical advice line from foundation year doctors during a recent five-year period, the most common calls related to adverse incident investigations.