Mrs B was a 27-year-old secretary with a ten-year-old daughter. She had just enjoyed a trip to Pakistan where she had been visiting relations. Three days after her return she developed profuse, watery diarrhoea.
Read moreMiss F, an 18-year-old university student, had been taking the combined oral contraceptive pill microgynon for 18 months for dysmenorrhoea, when she presented to her GP Dr K worried about acne on her back.
Read moreMr G was a 62-year-old office worker; he was overweight (BMI 29) and suffered from exercise-related angina. Mr G had several risk factors for ischaemic heart disease including smoking, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia. Following a positive exercise test, a coronary angiography confirmed triple vessel coronary artery disease with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. He was referred to Mr F, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, for consideration of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Read moreMr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. This became so severe that he attended the out-of-hours service that evening.
Read moreBaby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery.
Read moreWhen Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early 40s, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery.
Read moreA patient on long-term medication begins to feel short of breath
Read moreA private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain
Read moreA patient presents with a sore wrist after a fall. This was followed by a complaint against the doctor.
Read morePoor communication between doctors lies at the heart of many complaints, claims and disciplinary actions. Dr Mark Dinwoodie, consultant in medical education, explains the importance of maintaining good relationships with colleagues and communicating effectively with other health professionals
Read moreDr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations
Read moreDr Ben White, a Medical Protection Medicolegal Adviser, discusses the use of chaperones during intimate examinations
Read moreFoundation doctors are increasingly using social media and smartphone apps to communicate with each other and senior colleagues. While this has many advantages, there are pitfalls to consider. Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, investigates.
Read moreMrs M was a 64-year-old care assistant in a retirement home. She visited her GP with a two-month history of blood in her stools, altered bowel habit, and intermittent lower abdominal discomfort.
Read morePractical advice and resources to support you with revalidation and GMC requirements.
Read moreIn this series we explore the key risk areas in general practice
Read moreDr Michael Rayment and Dr Ann Sullivan, Department of Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (on behalf of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, and the British HIV Association).
Read moreDr Hajra Siraj, GP registrar in London, shares a tricky case around assessing the competence of young people.
Read moreTry these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica
Read moreTry these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica
Read moreTry these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica
Read moreMPS has seen a steady rise in the number of claims involving practice nurses, with ‘delay in diagnosis’ being the most common type of claim. Kate Taylor, Clinical Risk Manager, MPS Educational Services, reveals more
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