Consultant Articles
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Medical Council’s new Ethical Guide – Six key takeaways
Please click below to read an article by Niall Rooney, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent, on six key takeaways from the Medical Council’s New Ethical Guide: Download as a PDF
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Secondary victim in adverse healthcare event
Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in the Hospital Doctor on the impact of being the second victim in an adverse healthcare event: Download as a PDF
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Expert witness role
Please click below to read an article by Stephanie O’Connell, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on the role of expert witnesses: Download as a PDF
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Inquests – A guide
Please click below to read an article by Maria Campbell, Legal Counsel at Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on Coroner’s Inquests: Download as a PDF
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Children – Statutory reporting obligations
Please click below to read an article by Dee Duffy, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Hospital Doctor, on statutory reporting obligations regarding children: Download as a PDF
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Burnout and how to avoid it
Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec published in the Hospital Doctor on burnout and how to avoid it: Download as a PDF
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Audio Recording of Consultations
Read an article by Stephen O’Leary, Legal Counsel at Medisec published in the Hospital Doctor on issues arising on recording of consultations: Download as a PDF
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Communication – discussing obesity
Please click below to read an article by Dr Lisa Lawless, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on talking to patients about their weight: Download as a PDF
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Informed consent
Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec published in the Hospital Doctor on informed consent: Download as a PDF