Issue 3

Do medical innovators really need new laws?

Mike Devlin MDU head of professional standards and liaison
ByDr Michael Devlin
Published01 December 2015
Dr Michael Devlin asks whether the medical profession needs the Innovation Bill.

Necessity is an obvious driver of innovation. In a conflict zone doctors have to make do with what is available, and use it wisely.

Photo credit: Corbis

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Dr Michael Devlin
Head of professional standards and liaison

Michael was an MDU medico-legal adviser for 15 years, latterly as head of medico-legal services, before taking up the new role of head of professional standards and liaison. He sat on the FFLM's academic committee and was previously treasurer, and an examiner for the MFFLM. He has published widely on medico-legal matters, and has significant experience in teaching and assessing knowledge in medico-legal subjects.