The General Medical Council (GMC) regulates doctors in the UK and can stop or limit their rights to practice. Around 9000 doctors a year are reported to the GMC, and around 160 are suspended or erased from the medical register.
Nov 22, 2017
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For the first time, researchers have shown a concrete link between patient complaints and surgical complications. It has been widely understood that complaints are tied to malpractice suits. But with this research, institutions ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Recording and analyzing patient and family reports about rude and disrespectful behavior can identify surgeons with higher rates of surgical site infections and other avoidable adverse outcomes, according to a study led by ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Complaints against doctors can impact on their psychological wellbeing, according to a new study from Imperial College London.
Jul 5, 2016
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Federal health officials aim to release their findings on a much-debated contraceptive implant by the end of February.
Nov 24, 2015
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In a study of nearly 1,300 returning veterans reporting reintegration problems, those who completed online expressive-writing sessions showed more improvements than peers who had not written at all or who had engaged only ...
Nov 4, 2015
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New research suggests that older women who complain of memory problems may be at higher risk for experiencing diagnosed memory and thinking impairment decades later. The study is published in the October 28, 2015, online ...
Oct 28, 2015
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People with a high level of education who complain about memory lapses have a higher risk for stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Dec 11, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Patient reviews indicate that the attributes most valued in physicians include interpersonal skills and bedside manner, according to a report published online July 16 by Vitals.
Jul 23, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A recent study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life.
Feb 21, 2014
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