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- GPs reminded to regularly assess depressed patients for risk of suicide - 4 May 2012
GPs are being advised to ensure patients with depression are regularly assessed for a risk of suicide. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) issued the advice after being notified of a small number of complaints in which GPs were criticised for failing to appreciate that the patient was a suicide risk.
- GPs must be vigilant for bowel cancer - 2 May 2012
The MDU is reminding GPs to be alert to signs and symptoms which could indicate bowel cancer when assessing patients, to ensure that the disease is not missed.
- Doctors reminded of social media pitfalls - 24 April 2012
Following the launch of new draft ethical guidance for doctors on their use of social media by the GMC, the Medical Defence Union is reminding doctors of some of the pitfalls of using sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
- Doctors need not fear saying sorry as Scottish apology bill proposed - 12 April 2012
Doctors can and do apologise to patients, said the Medical Defence Union (MDU) today, in response to a proposal to introduce an apology Bill by the Scottish conservative party.
- MDU cases highlight challenge of diagnosing chameleon disease - 3 April 2012
Ovarian cancer can pose a significant diagnostic challenge. Patients with ovarian cancer have been mistakenly thought to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis and anaemia, before their condition was diagnosed says the Medical Defence Union (MDU).
- One third of spinal surgery claims not linked to surgical technique - 3 April 2012
Just over one third of allegations of clinical negligence made against spinal surgeons are unrelated to the surgery itself, according to a study released today in the journal of the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the leading UK medical defence organisation.
- MDU reassures Olympic volunteer doctors over indemnity - 22 March 2012
With the London 2012 Olympic Games just a little over three months away, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) is reassuring members who have been selected to volunteer as part of the medical team at the games that they are covered by their professional indemnity policy of insurance for the work they are doing.
- MDU warns doctors to be aware of internet abuse - 20 March 2012
Social media has hit the headlines again, this time for all the wrong reasons.
- Doctors to check indemnity arrangements before volunteering overseas - 16 March 2012
International development is rarely out of the news. Last year, a leading international development organisation placed 2,600 volunteers in projects around the world.
- No rise in complaints against GPs prescribing contraception to under 16s - 8 March 2012
Despite the recent media controversy surrounding contraceptive implants for under 16s, a study carried out by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has revealed that in the last 10 years, only 38 complaints were made against GPs members for prescribing contraceptives to under 16s – an average of less than 4 (3.8) per year.
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