Case report 26/10/2017 Poor notes, fatal consequences Preview Article Poor notes, fatal consequences Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs Y, a 39-year-old chef, opted to M see consultant obstetrician Mr B for private antenatal care. It was her first pregnancy and other than a BMI of 30 she had no pre-existing medical problems. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology Casebook Scotland Casebook Record keeping
Case report 26/10/2017 Elbow Arthroscopy radial nerve injury Preview Article Elbow Arthroscopy radial nerve injury Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mr P, a right-handed project manager, developed a stiff right elbow following a previous injury, and had reached the limit of his progress with physiotherapy. X-rays showed degenerative changes and he was referred to an orthopaedic consultant, Mr A, who diagnosed osteoarthritis of his elbow. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 26/10/2017 Failing to act on tonsillar cancer Preview Article Failing to act on tonsillar cancer Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr K was a 36-year-old man who ran a pub. Mr K smoked and drank heavily. Mr K’s dentist had noticed a painless swelling on the right side of his neck during a routine check-up and asked him to see his GP. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 26/10/2017 Death by Diarrhoea Preview Article Death by Diarrhoea Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs B was a 27-year-old secretary with a ten-year-old daughter. She had just enjoyed a trip to Pakistan where she had been visiting relations. Three days after her return she developed profuse, watery diarrhoea. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 Contraception and a cardiac arrest Preview Article Contraception and a cardiac arrest Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Miss F, an 18-year-old university student, had been taking the combined oral contraceptive pill microgynon for 18 months for dysmenorrhoea, when she presented to her GP Dr K worried about acne on her back. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 25/10/2017 Living up to expectations Preview Article Living up to expectations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mr G was a 62-year-old office worker; he was overweight (BMI 29) and suffered from exercise-related angina. Mr G had several risk factors for ischaemic heart disease including smoking, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia. Following a positive exercise test, a coronary angiography confirmed triple vessel coronary artery disease with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. He was referred to Mr F, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, for consideration of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Casebook Scotland Casebook
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - Missed critical limb ischaemia Preview Article Case study - Missed critical limb ischaemia Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. This became so severe that he attended the out-of-hours service that evening. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - An early presentation Preview Article Case study - An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Articles and features 24/10/2017 Case study - Cauda Equina Syndrome Preview Article Case study - Cauda Equina Syndrome Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early 40s, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 20/10/2017 Complications of nitrofurantoin Preview Article Complications of nitrofurantoin Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient on long-term medication begins to feel short of breath Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 20/10/2017 Caught by consent Preview Article Caught by consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Record keeping Orthopaedics Consent
Case report 20/10/2017 Chain Reaction Preview Article Chain Reaction Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A patient presents with a sore wrist after a fall. This was followed by a complaint against the doctor. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Working in casualty in Uganda Preview Article Working in casualty in Uganda Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Aaron Madhok reflects on his time working in Africa Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Decision Making Competence New Doctor
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Challenging interactions with colleagues Preview Article Challenging interactions with colleagues Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Poor communication between doctors lies at the heart of many complaints, claims and disciplinary actions. Dr Mark Dinwoodie, consultant in medical education, explains the importance of maintaining good relationships with colleagues and communicating effectively with other health professionals Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Handover Generic Medicine Professionalism New Doctor Decision Making Communication
Articles and features 28/09/2017 On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Preview Article On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Communication Competence New Doctor Consent
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Using chaperones Preview Article Using chaperones Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Ben White, a Medical Protection Medicolegal Adviser, discusses the use of chaperones during intimate examinations Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... Communication Generic Medicine Decision Making New Doctor
Articles and features 28/09/2017 Top tips for staying safe on social media Preview Article Top tips for staying safe on social media Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Foundation doctors are increasingly using social media and smartphone apps to communicate with each other and senior colleagues. While this has many advantages, there are pitfalls to consider. Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, investigates. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine New Doctor Communication Professionalism
Case report 05/09/2017 Wrong drug, no negligence Preview Article Wrong drug, no negligence Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs M was a 64-year-old care assistant in a retirement home. She visited her GP with a two-month history of blood in her stools, altered bowel habit, and intermittent lower abdominal discomfort. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Casebook Record keeping Medical Records
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Revalidation directory of resources for GPs Preview Article Revalidation directory of resources for GPs Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Practical advice and resources to support you with revalidation and GMC requirements. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Casebook 30/08/2017 It's your call Preview Article It's your call Close Preview Members call the Medical Protection advice line about a wide range of issues. Our useful infographic reveals what you have been calling us about, and how often. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Careers - Core skills series: Communication Preview Article Careers - Core skills series: Communication Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview In this series we explore the key risk areas in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Handover Communication
Casebook 30/08/2017 Opinion: Failure to test for HIV infection: A medicolegal question? Preview Article Opinion: Failure to test for HIV infection: A medicolegal question? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Michael Rayment and Dr Ann Sullivan, Department of Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (on behalf of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, and the British HIV Association). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Investigations Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Consent and young people Preview Article Consent and young people Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Hajra Siraj, GP registrar in London, shares a tricky case around assessing the competence of young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Confidentiality Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Use Guidelines New Doctor
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Practice Matters Training & cpd General practice