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Being sued
In an increasingly litigious society, patients are now more likely than ever to bring a negligence action against a doctor. This section contains information about the legal process which may be useful even if you are covered by NHS indemnity. It also offers advice should you find yourself on the receiving end of a letter from a solicitor planning legal action in relation to your treatment of a private patient.
Advice articles
- Doctors face growing media scrutiny - 20 August 2004
- The process of litigation - 11 January 2004
- Clinical negligence - your response to litigation - 1 January 2004
- Doctor in defence - a member's diary - 1 September 2003
- Behind the scenes at the MDU - the Legal Department - 1 September 2003
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Case histories
- Persistent knee trouble - 21 May 2009
- Delay diagnosing appendicitis - 21 May 2009
- A bad case of indigestion - 21 May 2009
- A claim comes out of the past - 1 May 2009
- Opthalmic case study - 1 December 2007
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Advice calls
- Taking the wrong X rays - 1 January 1998
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