Can a doctor attend a lap dancing/strip club?
It is “inappropriate and unwise”. The case of Dr R [...]
How serious is a breach of a doctor’s duty of candour?
The issue of the duty of candour was the key [...]
Can saving another doctor’s time be an acceptable reason to self-prescribe?
It can go some way to help justify self-prescribing, it [...]
Might a doctor be erased for covering up a clinical error?
Yes. Dr R was a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and it [...]
Do the GMC regulate a doctor’s social media posts?
Yes, though they should do so with some regard to [...]
Is a doctor’s fitness to practise impaired by engaging in mild flirtation?
In most cases where the flirtation is sexualised it is [...]
When a Doctor suspects a test result is false, can they ignore a Trust’s policy and treat as they see fit?
There are numerous variables that might arise (the test, the [...]
Is it okay for a doctor to complete a cremation certificate and later sort out the finer details?
It would be unwise to put it mildly. A funeral [...]
Might the GMC investigate a doctor contrary to a police decision not to prosecute?
Yes, if the facts meet the GMC threshold for an [...]
Is a Consultant’s Fitness to Practise impaired if they can show competence in only one facet of their clinical area?
No, not if they can show they have insight and [...]
