Ms Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor at Medisec, explains what exactly is meant by informed consent...

Making patients aware of the possibility that an ‘intolerance of uncertainty’ is contributing to their ruminations...

Being ready for the next pandemic goes beyond science and requires looking at societal issues One...

HIQA’s recent international review of different ‘lockdown’ strategies contains an important caveat at the end.“Public health...

I’ll be sticking steadfast to the Medical Council ethical guidance in favour of bygone oaths ‘Do...

The recent WiMIN conference might have taken place remotely, but it provided much needed respite and...

The increased use of remote consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a lot of queries...

Amongst the multitude of challenges the Covid-19 crisis has posed society are issues of serious ethical...

Now more than ever, medical professionals need to be supported with skills training to deal with...

The health service needs to resist slipping back into the old way of doing things O...

Claire Cregan, Legal Counsel in Medisec, outlines the statutory responsibilities placed on registered medical practitioners in...

People with conditions, such as motor neurone disease, and their carers deserve as much funding for...