Case study: Doctor’s alcohol dependency leads to a letter from the GMC
Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma
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Inquests – how can we help?
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how inquests work and why you need Medical Protection assistance.
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Who are the GMC?
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them.
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Prescribing for a friend: a doctor’s story
Complaints and COVID-19
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven an increase in patient complaints
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A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors
As the GMC updates its prescribing guidance, Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some common causes of claims and provides advice on avoiding the pitfalls
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Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels
Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what to expect if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Here we explain why they happen, how to prepare, and the possible consequences for your medical career.
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COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes
Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19
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Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism
The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work.
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