CRF 30.05.23 PLAB Lecture – Avoiding Common Medico-Legal Pitfalls ,Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Head of Advisory Services, The MDU
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1Summary
This teaching session is aimed at medical professionals, and explores how they can better protect themselves and their practice against unnecessary medico-legal difficulties. Led by Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Head of Advisory Services at the Medical Defence Union, it will discuss navigating common pitfalls and will take a look at steps to protect one’s practice, and how to manage complaints and serious incidents. Don't miss this timely opportunity to learn from the expert and protect yourself and your practice.
Learning objectives
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Describe key features of the medical defence body, The MDU, and explain its role in shielding medical practitioners from medico-legal pitfalls.
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Identify the causes of common medico-legal pitfalls in medical practice and explain how they can be avoided.
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Use examples to demonstrate the consequences of negligence in medical practice and develop strategies for avoiding risk.
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Explain how medical practitioners can proactively prepare for medico-legal issues before they occur.
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Analyze ways in which effective communication with patients can reduce the risk of medico-legal action.