Articles and features
17/11/2020
Dealing with aggressive patients
Dealing with aggressive patients
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice on handling an aggressive patient
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Managing unwelcome attention from a patient
Time to read article: 3 mins
A GP seeks advice on maintaining professional boundaries when a patient shows signs of emotional attachment.
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My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at your obligations regarding treatment for patients who refuse to wear a face mask
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The GP harassed by a patient
Time to read article: 3 mins
Removing patients from the practice list
Time to read article: 2 mins
Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue and should only be used as a last resort. The reasons for removing a patient from the list can be varied, but it should not be in response to patients lodging a complaint or failing to comply with treatment.
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Time to read article: 10 mins
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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Diagnosing pneumonia
Time to read article: 4 mins
Mr B was a 31 year old man with three children. His mother was staying with him over the weekend because he was in bed coughing and shivering.
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Articles and features
29/08/2017
Update - Revalidation round-up
Update - Revalidation round-up
Time to read article: 2 mins
The GMC has begun revalidating all doctors – here’s what you need to know
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