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It happened to me - mandatory notification part oneThis two part series explores the mandatory notification process from a doctor's perspective.
Treating staff members, family and friendsExplores the issues when doctors provide medical care to anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship.
Medical records: Chapter one - documentationThe requirements for medical records include clinical guidelines and legal responsibilities. They are also important evidence of the care you have given.
Professionalism in doctor-patient interactions - insights to reduce riskWhat are the main concerns driving professionalism claims involving doctor-patient interactions?
Email communication with patients: privacy and patient safetyIssues to consider when communicating with patients by email.
Telehealth – what you need to knowKeep up-to-date with current telehealth practices and medico-legal pitfalls.
Case studiesPractising professionally
Doctor reprimanded over sexual boundary breaches that began with a birthday cake Crossing professional boundaries can result from a blurring of personal and professional roles. However even if a consensual relationship develops sexual relationships between doctor and patients are ...
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Tribunal finds GP’s professional isolation contributed to ‘grossly inappropriate’ prescribing in end-of-life care Professional isolation can put practitioners in a risky situation. They may fail to recognise that they are practising outside accepted standards or that their objectivity has become compromised as a ...
Doctors' health & wellbeingPodcasts
Podcast: Doctors in recovery In this 20-minute podcast Tracy Pickett speaks to two doctors who have worked through addiction issues and now work to support other doctors who face this challenge. The key messages they have for oth...
eLearning coursesPrescribing
Prescribing principles: Part one – general prescribing issues This course reviews fundamental considerations for safe prescribing. It outlines: keys to safe prescribing common medication errors prescribing and record-keeping requirements communication issues in ...
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eLearning coursesPrescribing
Prescribing principles: Part two – opioids and other drugs of dependence This course examines considerations when prescribing opioids or other drugs of dependence. It builds on the course covering general prescribing requirements. Prescribing drugs of dependence has a rang...
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Featured collectionsPrescribing
Prescribing safely Prescribing medication is a routine task for most doctors but it isn t always straightforward. Avant has many resources to help you reduce your risk and practise safely when prescribing. Consider a CP...
Case studiesPractising professionally
Psychiatry registrar’s registration cancelled over relationship with vulnerable patient It is never acceptable to have a sexual relationship with a current patient even if the relationship is consensual. Boundary violations will be seen as particularly egregious where the patients are vu...
Case studiesPractising professionally
GP acquitted of unprofessional conduct after family raises concerns about gifts While accepting gifts from patients does not necessarily breach ethical boundaries it can lead to questions about doctors professional objectivity as a case involving a GP illustrates.
Case studiesPractising professionallyPrescribing
Doctor surrenders registration, disqualified for 18 months after long-term self-prescribing Doctors are expected to avoid self-prescribing and to seek independent objective medical care when necessary especially if they know or suspect they have a health condition that could affect their jud...
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Deceased patients and their medical records After a patient dies your duty of confidentially continues and you have ongoing obligations to manage their medical records including your duty not to reveal confidential information about a patient w...
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