MDDUS chief medical officer Dr John Holden observes that doctors have unique characteristics that make them vulnerable to the stresses that arise in dealing with the profound needs of others, and the profession must strive more to “look after our own”

PROTECTIVE gowns, masks and visors have become synonymous with the Covid-19 pandemic, but as many healthcare providers discovered – PPE is not usually created with everyone in mind.

Jim Killgore explores the potential benefits of a new AI system designed to “read” electronic health records

IT’S a vital part of good team work and safe patient care – but just how good is your handover? Dr Naeem Nazem and Dr Greg Dollman offer practical advice.

MESSAGING apps might seem an obvious choice for communicating with patients, but it is essential that professional standards are not diluted simply because we are behind a keyboard or phone

Reflective practice is common – but do your insights go deep enough to ensure real change? Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers practical advice

Allan Gaw recounts the tragic story of Hillsborough victim Tony Bland and the far-reaching implications of the legal ruling in his case

...Dr C asks MDDUS how to go about writing a statement for a significant clinical incident investigation...

...Dr L realises she wrongly identified the atypical cells and that the patient has regressed melanoma...

...The patient accuses the surgeon of failing to properly clean and dress his wife's wound, leading to fatal sepsis...

Professor Deborah Bowman shares insights from her research on the ethical experiences of practitioners during the pandemic.

Book review by Dr Greg Dollman

Physician and double Olympic gold medallist