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19/10/2018
A touchy subject
A touchy subject
Time to read article: 2 mins
Intimate examinations are something that every GP will have to carry out at some point in their career, but it’s important that they are conducted in an appropriate manner, especially if one is required during a home visit. Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, gives her advice on how best to manage these situations
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From the advice line: consent for childhood immunisation
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant and editor-in-chief of Practice Matters, shares a recent case where a member sought advice regarding consent for childhood immunisation.
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Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information?
Time to read article: 2 mins
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.
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Learning from allegations of sexual assault
Time to read article: 10 mins
Gross negligence manslaughter is a topical issue in healthcare, but cases against doctors are still comparatively rare. Dr John Jolly, head of member risk education and Dr Richard Stacey, head of policy and technical, look at a more common cause of criminal cases brought against members of Medical Protection: sexual assault.
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Articles and features
27/10/2017
Consent success
Consent success
Time to read article: 1 mins
Top ten tips to assist foundation doctors when consenting a patient for a procedure
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Problematic Anaesthetic
Time to read article: 3 mins
Mrs B was a 57-year-old lady with a past history of breast cancer treated with mastectomy and adjuvant therapy. She re-presented to her consultant breast surgeon, Mr F, three years after the original surgery with a worrying 2cm lump in the vicinity of her mastectomy scar.
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We need to talk about death
Time to read article: 2 mins
Mrs S was a 36-year-old patient diagnosed with a benign giant cell tumour of the sacrum. She was seen by Mr A, consultant in orthopaedic oncology, and listed for resection of the lesion.
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Caught by consent
Time to read article: 2 mins
A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain
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Articles and features
28/09/2017
On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas
On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations
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