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In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising

Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid

The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress.

Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how.

Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU.

Medical Protection’s Medicolegal Adviser Dr Clare Redmond discusses how to manage a situation where a patient asks to be discharged

Dr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care.

Considering a career in public health? Dr Yasmin Akram gives us a glimpse of what it is like.

Behind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson.