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The increasing awareness amongst the society on medico-legal issues as well as the growth of consumerist attitude towards the provision of medical services has caused the medical profession to be subjected to vociferous criticism if they do not meet rising expectations of the society. Substandard services have not been well tolerated and paternalis

A locum is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another. ‘Locum’ medical practitioners (locums) are usually employed to relieve the regular and permanent medical practitioner who may be on leave or when the particular healthcare providers are short of staff. Many GP (General Practitioner) clinics opening for long hours deputize servic

Apology has always been viewed as an important social conduct that is able to provide closure to a conflict situation. The aftermath of disputes and conflicts is usually fuelled with feelings of anger, injustice, mistrust and a tendency to sue. By making apologies which may include statements of regret and empathy, acceptance of responsibility as w

Advance Healthcare Directives emerged due to the enhancement of patient autonomy which ideals have been firmly embedded in the development of modern medical decision making. An advance healthcare directive is a document that seeks to preserve the patient’s right of self-determination by representing his values and wishes in the event he becomes i

Advance Healthcare Directives emerged due to the enhancement of patient autonomy which ideals have been firmly embedded in the development of modern medical decision making. An advance healthcare directive is a document that seeks to preserve the patient’s right of self-determination by representing his values and wishes in the event he becomes i

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In the wake of medical errors and potential lawsuits, apologies made by medical practitioners to their patients have the ability to defuse prospects of litigation. Often, when things go wrong, patients want to know what actually happened, why it happened and be assured that it will not happen again. At this juncture, apologies which are ‘statemen

Advance medical directives emerged due to increased focus on greater patient autonomy which has now taken the forefront in medical decision making. An advance medical directive seeks to preserve a patient’s right of self-determination and acts as a guide for doctors to determine medical treatment that represents the patient’s values and wishes