Case report 21/07/2022 Anorexia case leads to inquest Preview Article Anorexia case leads to inquest Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Eating disorders can be complex conditions for clinicians to manage. Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a case of anorexia that resulted in our member being called to an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IP Capacity Inquests medical report GP
Case report 01/07/2022 Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Preview Article Dealing with a public emergency as a Good Samaritan Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Competence Capacity
Articles and features 18/06/2019 Testamentary capacity – understanding the part you play Preview Article Testamentary capacity – understanding the part you play Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Navigating the legal background and providing practical advice for doctors, Ricky Kimachia, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers recent queries from members regarding testamentary capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity
Articles and features 10/05/2019 Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and or... Preview Article Dying matters: medicolegal aspects of end-of-life care, DNACPR and organ donation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Capacity Decision Making Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 10/05/2019 Understanding mental capacity: advance decisions Preview Article Understanding mental capacity: advance decisions Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mental capacity is the ability to make a decision. If a person lacks capacity, they have an impairment or disturbance that leaves them unable to make a decision. A patient’s capacity to make decisions about their own care is a fundamental part of matters relating to end of life care Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making Capacity
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s co... Preview Article Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Is the patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Where a patient lacks capacity clinicians should consider what action is in the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Consent Capacity Confidentiality Practice Matters