A case in point

ByDr Oliver Lord

Published27 April 2016

Writing a medical case report can be a valuable addition to your portfolio, but it needs to be carefully handled. Dr Oliver Lord goes over what you need to know.

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Dr Oliver Lord

Medico-legal adviser

Oliver is part of a specialist advisory team that assists MDU members with disciplinary investigations and has an interest in doctors' wellbeing. Before joining the MDU in 2013, Oliver was a consultant psychiatrist in a crisis resolution team. He provides regular talks and courses to members on medico-legal issues, conflict resolution and unconscious bias.