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- New Year resolutions – with a medico–legal twist - 11 January 2012
If you are still mulling over your new year’s resolutions, among the promises to lose weight/get fit/reduce stress, the MDU suggests the following might contribute positively to your professional year
- MDU measures difficulties of treating alcoholic and drunken patients - 22 November 2011
As debate rages over the merits of minimum alcohol pricing to reduce problem drinking, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) today reveals the range of challenges faced by the UK’s doctors when treating patients who are alcoholic or under the influence of alcohol.
- Difficulties of treating alcoholic and drunken patients in Scotland - 22 November 2011
As the Scottish Government reintroduces plans for minimum alcohol pricing to reduce problem drinking, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) today reveals the range of challenges faced by doctors across the UK when treating patients who are alcoholic or under the influence of alcohol.
- The dangers of multiple jeopardy - 21 November 2011
The latest MDU podcast discusses a fictionalised case of clinical error that leads to a patient’s death, and a series of investigations into the doctor’s conduct.
- MDU membership proves a benefit to foundation year doctors - 15 November 2011
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) received more than 3,500 phone calls from junior doctors to its advisory helpline in 2010. We reveal the figures in the latest issue of Ward Round, the journal for our foundation year members, published this week.
- One fifth of claims in plastic surgery involve consent issues - 11 November 2011
Up to 20% of clinical negligence claims in plastic surgery involve, at least in part, allegations relating to consent to treatment, reveals the Medical Defence Union, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation. For settled claims, this rate increases to 28%.
- Good Samaritan acts under the spotlight - 7 November 2011
As a retired heart surgeon was hailed as a hero for saving the life of a policeman whose throat was slashed by a knifeman while attempting an arrest, the MDU reassured retired members that they are able to request assistance with a claim or complaint arising from a Good Samaritan act.
- New MDU advisers represent voices of experience - 12 October 2011
Former NCAS Deputy Medical Director, Dr Peter Old is the latest of eight new medico-legal advisers who have been recruited to complement the MDU’s existing team since July 2010. As well as being doctors, the new recruits come from diverse professional backgrounds, including general practice, law, genetics, ophthalmology and forensic pathology.
- Health bill's silence on compensation could leave patients at risk - 10 October 2011
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called for changes to be made to the Health and Social Care Bill so that patients who are negligently harmed by independent providers can be sure of compensation.
- Overseas doctors need support not blame says MDU - 16 September 2011
A supportive environment is essential to help doctors who are new to the UK health sector assimilate believes the MDU, as it welcomes the GMC’s recommendation for an induction programme for all doctors entering UK practice in its first report into the state of medical education and training.
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