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A tale of two doctors: the junior and the consultant
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Marika Davies, medicolegal consultant, looks at the recent case of GA v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31, where the death of a 77-year-old patient raised questions over where the liability for the negligence lay: the junior doctor or the consultant?
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Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and organ donation
Time to read article: 2 mins
To mark the Dying Matters national awareness week, between 13 and 19 May, Medical Protection asked nearly 400 members in the UK about their experiences on a number of issues such as DNACPR, organ donation and withdrawal of treatment.
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News and updates
10/05/2019
Withdrawing treatment: the legal position
Withdrawing treatment: the legal position
Time to read article: 1 mins
In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that healthcare professionals across the UK no longer need to seek legal permission to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state
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Articles and features
10/05/2019
Should you mention death when the risk is small?
Should you mention death when the risk is small?
Time to read article: 3 mins
When consenting for a procedure, wherever there is a risk of death – no matter how small – would you always mention this risk?
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Articles and features
10/05/2019
End of life care
End of life care
Time to read article: 3 mins
When treating a patient who is close to death, clear communication and collective decision-making are as important as any clinical intervention
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News and updates
09/05/2019
Communicating with families post-death
Communicating with families post-death
Guidance from NHS England underlines the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life.
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Video: Failure to act on lower back pain
Time to read article: 2 mins
In this video, we look at how red flags for cauda equina syndrome were missed by both GP and hospital, leading to a costly claim.
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Communicating with patients
Time to read article: 4 mins
Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong.
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Questioning your consultant
Time to read article: 3 mins
A disagreement between a specialty trainee and her consultant lies at the heart of a regulatory hearing following a patient’s death.
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