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Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault
Time to read article: 2 mins
Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient.
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Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct
Time to read article: 3 mins
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest.
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Articles and features
14/02/2023
Handling medical certificates
Handling medical certificates
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court.
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Equipment shortage and a delayed reaction
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dermatologist Dr V faces a claim after the death of his patient.
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Cumulative errors leads to a difficult birth
Time to read article: 3 mins
A difficult birth leads to a claim for obstetrician Dr A.
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An application for assisted suicide
Time to read article: 5 mins
GP Dr T requests advice when his patient asks for their medical records. By Ibrar Mahmood, Case Manager at Medical Protection.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Ask the expert: online patient records
Ask the expert: online patient records
Time to read article: 5 mins
From summer 2022 GP patients in England have been able to have fuller access to their records through the NHS App. Sarah Baggot, Case Manager at Medical Protection, outlines the process and provides practical advice.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Parental disagreements over a child patient
Parental disagreements over a child patient
Time to read article: 7 mins
What happens when separated parents ask for medical information about their child? Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this common query to our advice line.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings
Hidden devices – tackling the issue of recordings
Time to read article: 6 mins
Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a dilemma which is becoming an increasingly pressing concern for clinicians in the ever-evolving digital era.
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