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Identifying and resolving conflicts in clinical practice

Conflict can arise in many forms and for many different reasons, so here's some expert ethical advice on how to handle it when it occurs.

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News

Conflict resolution, duty of candour: free webinars

Against a backdrop of a busy winter, ongoing COVID cases and changing legislation, we offer practical advice on how to avoid mistakes, as well as...

Claims analysis

Focus on ophthalmology claims

Analysing claims against ophthalmology members and offering advice on managing risk in the speciality.

In focus

Pensions tax: a bitter pill to swallow?

Understanding your pension - and how it's taxed - isn't always straightforward. But getting it right can make a big difference to your future plans.

Leader

Support for exhausted doctors

If more is not done to address fatigue and doctors' welfare, it's not only individuals who will suffer - the profession as a whole will too.

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A new online resource explores and supports the concept of second victims among healthcare professionals involved in adverse clinical incidents. Here the authors and creators explain their research and work.

Health and wellbeing Being sued Complaints

Case study

Alleged delayed diagnosis of rectal cancer

The MDU was able to help a GP member who faced a claim from the family of a patient who died after being diagnosed with a rare colorectal carcinoma.

Being sued

Interview

Medicine in secure environments

Dr Jake Hard discusses the medico-legal issues involved in the treatment and management of people in prison and other secure environments.

Career

Leader

Relieving the pressure

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

Coronavirus Health and wellbeing

Leader

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

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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.

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Spring 2022