Beneath the White Coat: in conversation with Dame Clare Gerada

Dame Clare Gerada speaks to Dr Catherine Wills about doctors' mental health and her work with the charity Doctors in Distress.

Also in Spring 2021

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Creating a caring culture

We expect them to be superhumans, but doctors can be deeply affected by adverse incidents - their wellbeing must not be forgotten.

Medico-legal dilemmas

Production orders and the disclosure of medical records

Do doctors always have to comply with orders to produce medical records?

In focus

A trustworthy source: dealing with the media

How GPs can provide trustworthy advice to the media during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In focus

Avoiding risks when consulting with patients remotely

With many more appointments now offered remotely by phone or video, we reflect on some of the medico-legal issues raised by this way of working.

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Glaucoma is a common and easily misdiagnosed condition, and poor standards of care can put both patients and doctors at risk. Prof. Peter Shah has been treating glaucoma patients for over 25 years and shares some of the lessons he has learned.

Managing incidents

In focus

Never say never

Dr Michael Devlin revisits the concept of so-called 'never events', and questions whether they are helping or hindering our perceptions of care.

Complaints Managing incidents

News

Cosmetic guidance updated

The GMC has recently updated its guidance relating to cosmetic interventions - here's what you need to know.

GMC Communication Consent

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Relieving the pressure

If we expect doctors to be there for us in a crisis, we must properly support them.

Coronavirus Health and wellbeing

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Restoring a sense of belonging

We need to work together to create a supportive community in which doctors can thrive and flourish, says Dr Christine Tomkins.

Career Health and wellbeing

Members' stories

Interview

Speaking from experience: the value of peer-to-peer support

After a gruelling GMC investigation, a retired hospital consultant MDU member wanted to help others in the same situation.

Health and wellbeing Being sued

Young doctor looking out of window next to empty bed

Feature

Coping with a coroner's inquest

An MDU member shares their experience of dealing with an unexpected call to attend a coroner's inquest.

Coroner

Feature

GMC investigation - an MDU member's story

One MDU member gives a personal account of weathering the storm of a GMC investigation.

Being sued Career Children and adolescents

Spring 2021