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1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient
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Around 10% of doctors and consultants in the UK (1 in 10) say they have been offered a Valentine’s Day card or gift from a patient during their career, according to a survey by a leading medical protection organisation.
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FAQ: Will MPS assist with other liability arising from my practice
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In addition to clinical negligence, will MPS assist with other liability arising from my practice?
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Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation
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YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints
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A YouGov survey of over 2,000 British adults has found that three of the top five reasons for having made a complaint about a GP, relate to poor communication and behaviour.
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MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent
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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance.
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24/12/2016
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
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If I accidentally bump into someone and hurt them walking along the street, my immediate reaction is to say sorry, regardless of whether it was or wasn’t my fault. What happens when we place a similar analogy into a doctor/patient context?
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Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare
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Doctors’ concerns about the implications of apologising to patients when things go wrong appear to be easing, according to research published by a leading medical protection organisation.
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Top 5 apps for 2017
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Dr Saba Tabish, an FY2 doctor in Wolverhampton, reviews five of the best apps for foundation doctors.
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Four months in
Four months in
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Dr Peter Logan, an FY1 doctor working in the Midlands, reflects on the start of his journey as a foundation doctor.
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