Learning about ethics as an FY1

Dr Rachel Stewart
ByDr Rachel Stewart
Published08 September 2022
Medico-legal fellow Dr Rachel Stewart explains what she learnt about ethics while working as an FY1 and offers tips for those starting their foundation training.

Good communication is at the heart of medicine, and many of the complaints we see at the MDU stem from communication breakdown.

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Dr Rachel Stewart

Rachel is a medico-legal adviser at the MDU, having initially joined as a medico-legal fellow in 2022. Prior to this, she worked as a clinical fellow in plastic, reconstructive and burns surgery. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh, and it was during this time that her interest in law and medical ethics began, working as a committee member of the Medical Ethics and Humanities Society. She enjoys teaching and mentoring, and has completed a Master of Education degree in Surgical Education from Imperial College London.

Learning about ethics as an FY1