Essential advice about protecting yourself online. The article looks into cases and GMC guidance around online activity and social media, with key things you need to know as a medical student and junior doctor.
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Read moreThe effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress.
Read moreDr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how.
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Read moreDr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care.
Read moreDr Varun Shankar gives an insight into a busy day on the neurosurgery wards.
Read moreBehind misunderstandings and stigma attached to psychiatry, there is a fascinating and rewarding career to be found, write Dr Liz Ewins and Dr Dan Hodgson.
Read moreDr Michele Afif, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on her experiences of working in paediatrics
Read moreDr Charles Brantly shares his experience of what it takes to learn on the job and become a better doctor each day.
Read moreDr Deborah Bowman discusses the pressure and challenge for new doctors as they begin their career.
Read moreDr Jayne Molodynski provides her top ten tips for surviving your foundation years.
Read moreDr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2
Read moreBy taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up.
Read moreThe regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”.
Read morePatients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong.
Read moreThe medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so.
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