Current Issue

Autumn/winter 2024

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A helping hand: supporting a colleague through a GMC investigation

When a doctor in his department was referred to the GMC, Dr Anand Kanani was determined to do what he could to support his colleague.

In focus

Medico-legal dilemmas

Treating patients in the backs of ambulances

"What are the medico-legal considerations if I’m asked to assess patients waiting outside the hospital in the backs of ambulances?"

Managing incidents

Medico-legal dilemmas

Assessing capacity to write a will

A recently qualified GP member called the MDU's medico-legal helpline for advice about a home visit to assess a patient’s capacity to write a new will.

Consent

Medico-legal dilemmas

When a healthy person wants a DNACPR

What should you do when a healthy patient asks you to fill out a DNACPR form?

Consent Communication Law

Through thick and thin...

We are stronger when we work together, says MDU chief exec Dr Matthew Lee, as he looks at how the MDU's history helps shape its future.

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Interview

Addressing the effects of domestic violence on healthcare workers

Experiencing domestic abuse can have profound and far-reaching effects on anyone. But when the victim is a doctor, there are often additional layers of complexity and difficulty.

"Domestic abuse among doctors is more common than many might assume, but it is often unreported due to stigma and concerns about professional repercussions."

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Case study

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Vaginal mesh implant claim defended

A judge dismissed a patient's claim against a consultant gynaecologist after finding that informed consent had been obtained for a vaginal mesh implant procedure.

Being sued