Issue 3

The legal aspects of genetic testing

Genetic and genomic testing bring many benefits to patients, but there may be pitfalls for doctors, as Dr Kathryn Leask explains.

In focus

Do medical innovators really need new laws?

Dr Michael Devlin asks whether the medical profession needs the Innovation Bill.

Feature

What does an MDU medical claims handler do?

Dr Shabbir Choudhury joined the MDU’s claims team in 2014 after seven years in general practice. He tells the journal what is involved in defending the reputations of MDU members.

Leader

An inconvenient truth

Healthcare improves but claims costs rise