Consultant Articles
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Treating children and young people
Please see below article by Stephanie O’Connell, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on treating children and young people: Download as a PDF
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Article on clinical images and patient confidentiality
Please see article below by Maria Campbell, Legal Counsel in Medisec on clinical images and patient confidentiality Download as a PDF
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Article on avoiding email mishaps and GDPR pitfalls
Please see below article by Liam Heffernan, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent, on avoiding email mishaps and GDPR pitfalls. Download as a PDF
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Article on compounded harm
Please see article below by Dr Lisa Lawless, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent, on compounded harm. Download as a PDF
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Reeling in the medico-legal year
Please see below article by Aisling Timoney, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on a summary of judgments of interest to healthcare professionals in 2024 Download as a PDF
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Article on the pros and cons of social media
Please see article below by Dee Duffy, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Hospital Doctor on the pros and cons of social media. Download as a PDF
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Continuity of care article
Please see below article by Sile O’Dowd, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on avoiding the pitfalls that arise at referral, discharge, and follow-up Download as a PDF
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Court – Giving evidence in Court
Please click above to read an article by Liam Heffernan, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Hospital Doctor on giving evidence in Court. Download as a PDF
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Medical Council Complaints – a step by step approach
Please click below to read an article by Dee Duffy, Senior Legal Counsel at Medisec, published in the Hospital Doctor on a step by step approach to a Medical Council complaint: Download as a PDF