Child protection work is back in the spotlight after the case of Baby P who died after suffering months of abuse. Doctors play a key role in this process giving expert opinion on injuries as well as treating them. But … Tęsti skaitymą →

Doctors in training sometimes confront situations in which they worry that their supervising physicians are making mistakes or bending the truth. Yet even though such acts can jeopardize patients, the inclination and ability of young doctors to speak up is … Tęsti skaitymą →

Most physicians in the United States believe that religion and spirituality have a positive effect on patients` health, according to a survey published last week, and that God at least occasionally intervenes on their behalf. „The most telling part of … Tęsti skaitymą →

Doctors talk all the time about a patient`s right to refuse treatment. But what about the right to demand it? more

Groopman powerfully conveys the complexity of the physician`s role, the anxiety and uncertainty that dog his every step, the difficulties that arise in understanding patients, eliciting their stories, making a diagnosis. One of the messages of „How Doctors Think“ is … Tęsti skaitymą →

Many practising doctors have never received any training in resolving ethical dilemmas. more

Incompetent and underperforming doctors could face a new disciplinary system under proposals to be considered by the General Medical Council. more

Many doctors and nurses who see a child they suspect has been physically abused do not report it to the appropriate authorities, a survey has indicated. more

Despite the growing use of computer technology in almost every other facet of their profession, American doctors are reluctant to use e-mail when interacting with their patients, a recently released study shows. more