MDU journal, autumn/winter 2024

A fitness to practise investigation is a traumatic experience, and sadly one that leaves many doctors feeling professionally isolated - either because they don't want to burden their colleagues, or they fear their reaction.

But it doesn't have to be this way. And when a doctor in his department was referred to the GMC, Dr Anand Kanani was determined to do what he could to support his colleague.

For the doctors in the latest issue of the MDU journal, an open and honest approach actually strengthened relationships and ultimately led to a positive outcome.

Read their story here.

Also in this issue:

• Assessing capacity to write a will - A recently qualified GP member called the MDU's medico-legal helpline for advice about a home visit to assess a patient’s capacity to write a new will.
• Through thick and thin: 140 years of doctors supporting doctors - We are stronger when we work together, says MDU chief exec Dr Matthew Lee, as he looks at how the MDU's history helps shape its future.
• Addressing the effects of domestic violence on healthcare workers - Experiencing domestic abuse can have profound and far-reaching effects on anyone. But when the victim is a doctor, there are often additional layers of complexity and difficulty.

Read the full issue here.

This page was correct at publication on 10/12/2024. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.