MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators
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Commenting on the Department of Health consultation to reform healthcare regulation, and as part of that, cut the number of regulators – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said...
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27/10/2017
Hot topic: Include reflections in your ePortfolio
Hot topic: Include reflections in your ePortfolio
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Drawing upon a recently reported case, Medical Protection’s Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw emphasises why it is important to include reflections in your ePortfolio.
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27/10/2017
Consent success
Consent success
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Top ten tips to assist foundation doctors when consenting a patient for a procedure
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27/10/2017
Ask MPS: Probity
Ask MPS: Probity
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New Doctor Editor-in-Chief and Medicolegal Adviser Dr James Thorpe demonstrates why probity is paramount to the role of a foundation doctor.
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27/10/2017
A difficult conversation
A difficult conversation
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When it comes to Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Medical Protection’s Medicolegal Adviser Dr Nicky King reflects on a junior doctor’s position
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27/10/2017
From ward to world
From ward to world
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Dr Robert Molloy reflects on his time working as a young doctor in Christchurch, New Zealand. When an earthquake struck, his year abroad took a very different turn
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Failure to diagnose pre-eclampsia
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Lost opportunity
Lost opportunity
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Ms C, a 43-year-old smoker who was otherwise well, presented to her GP, Dr Q, complaining of a few days’ discoloration to the tip of her right index finger. She explained that her fingers had always felt cold and often turned white and went numb when she was outside.
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