Cases and insights

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Dr Aoife Donohue, winner of the MPS Foundation Research Competition 2025 for medical interns in Ireland, and Dr Zulfiquar Sarani share their project.

Lucy Gibberd, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares a case where a doctor made an error but took immediate and appropriate actions in response.

Dr Mark Burns, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discusses the delicate balance between patient confidentiality and a duty to reduce the risk of harm.

Chao-Yuan Chen, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, addresses how health providers can respect patient preferences while also protecting staff and upholding legal and ethical obligations.

Real scenarios showing how clinicians are supported through complaints, investigations, and high‑stress events, with expert guidance and wellbeing support.

Philosophy and practical wisdom help clinicians balance evidence, ethics and judgment, ensuring human care remains central in an AI-driven healthcare landscape.

Practical tips to de‑escalate concerns, support your wellbeing, and reduce the risk of escalation.

Case study highlighting practical anaesthetic safety measures, focused on preparation, medication handling, and documentation to reduce risk and support medicolegal defence.

Case study exploring consent, parental disagreement, and record-keeping challenges in the management of a child’s behavioural and developmental concerns.

Dr Sara Jamieson and Dr Uzair Sidek share how Medical Protection supports you and discuss three case examples.

Dr Sara Jamieson, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares a claim following the removal of the wrong skin tag.

Dr Anthea Martin, Medical Risk and Education Consultant, shares advice on keeping up to date with changes and developments in your field of work, using the recent changes to the GINA asthma guidelines as an example.

Dr Mary McCaffrey, Senior Medical Adviser in Ireland at Medical Protection, stresses the importance of knowing about menopause.

A research team in Ireland who recently published their work in JAMA, share their findings on surgical handovers.

A project funded by the MPS Foundation is exploring Irish doctors’ experiences of fertility and family planning, pregnancy and motherhood, and the intersection between work and home. Sinéad Lydon and Sanjana Biju explain.

Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, shares how we can support you with a breach of confidentiality through a case.

Dr Sarah Townley, Underwriting Policy Lead at Medical Protection, shares the importance of getting admin right.