Consultant Resources
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Forged or Altered Prescriptions
Please click below to read our factsheet concerning forged or altered prescriptions and how to respond to them. Download as a PDF
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Failure to Closely Monitor Patient’s Condition Leads to Death From Septicemia
Please click below to read our risk management review concerning the dangers of poor communication about a surgical inpatient. 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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Driving – Medical Fitness to Drive
Please see below to read our factsheet which covers a doctor’s obligations and requirements in regards to completing driving license renewal forms, and on reporting concerns over a patient’s fitness to drive. Download as a PDF
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Diagnostic uncertainty in clinical medicine
Please click below to read an article by Dr Mary Davin Power, Senior Clinical Risk Advisor at Medisec published in the Medical Independent on diagnostic uncertainty in clinical medicine: Download as a PDF
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Court – Giving Evidence in Court (Medical Independent)
Please click below to read an article by Liam Heffernan, Legal Counsel at Medisec published in the Medical Independent on giving evidence in Court: Download as a PDF
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Court – Giving Evidence in Court
Please click below to read our factsheet which goes over attending court as a factual witness, what to expect and guidance on manage it. 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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Coroner’s Inquests
Please click below to read our factsheet regarding giving reports for coroners or attending an inquest to give evidence. Download as a PDF