GPs are the first port of call when a person has a medical condition, feels ill or has suffered an injury. Due to the wide variety of medical matters which GPs are consulted about, it is important that they are knowledgeable about a great deal of illnesses and medical conditions. It is also imperative that… Read more
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Horror Stories of Negligence
We have been talking about medical negligence a lot this month. A few days back I wrote a post questioning whether the UK is in fact catching up with the US in the lawsuit culture. An interesting idea indeed! Today I want to share a few stories of medical negligence that I have researched from… Read more
Is the UK Catching-Up with America on Law Suits for Medical Negligence?
For as long as I can remember, the US have loved a law suit. Whether it be slipping at work on a newly cleaned floor, or being offered incorrect advice from a ‘professional’; lawyers certainly have a lot of potential business. In comparison, UK courts have been relatively inactive; it has always been rather uncommon… Read more
The Operation That Went Wrong
Last week, one of my friends took ill during a business trip in Moscow. For no apparent reason, he started to feel dizzy and actually passed out at the table during a meeting. Scared and confused, his colleagues called for an ambulance. Although my friend quickly regained consciousness, he awoke to a pretty scary situation…. Read more