Beneath the White Coat: in conversation with Dame Clare Gerada
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Spring 2021
Spring 2021
Spring 2021
In focus
Leader
Creating a caring culture
We expect them to be superhumans, but doctors can be deeply affected by adverse incidents - their wellbeing must not be forgotten.
Medico-legal dilemmas
Production orders and the disclosure of medical records
Do doctors always have to comply with orders to produce medical records?
In focus
A trustworthy source: dealing with the media
How GPs can provide trustworthy advice to the media during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interview
Interview
Performing under pressure
Dr Stephen Hearns explains how a career as a helicopter rescue doctor led him to study the effects of pressure and inspired his mission to help fellow doctors swim rather than sink.
Claims analysis
Claims analysis
Getting to the heart of cardiology claims
Dr Claire Wratten, senior medical claims handler analyses clinical negligence claims notified by MDU members working in the field of cardiology and provides advice on managing risk.
Claims analysis
Facing criticism as an expert witness
Despite their role as impartial providers of information, doctors acting as expert witnesses can themselves become subject to scrutiny.
Recommended
Feature
Avoidable harm in primary care
A new report on the incidence of avoidable harm serves as a timely reminder of the good work done by doctors in primary care.
In focus
Avoiding risks when consulting with patients remotely
With many more appointments now offered remotely by phone or video, we reflect on some of the medico-legal issues raised by this way of working.
News
News
Latest e-learning modules: confidentiality, information and the police
We've launched our latest e-learning modules in our series on confidentiality.