Interactive case studies
GMP in Action is an interactive web section which brings the GMC's ethical guidance to life. Choose what the doctor should do in a series of case studies highlighting how the principles might work in practice. Our latest waiting room (Part 5) is at the top of the series below.
Case studies in waiting room 5 deal with issues surrounding end of life care, and explore different situations where disclosure of confidential information may be justified in the public interest.
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Choose this waiting room to consider issues from Good Medical Practice, including: raising concerns about colleagues; supporting self-care; conscientious objection; and advertising.
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These case studies explore principles from GMC guidance about consent and about children, including: access to children’s medical records; if a young person refuses treatment; discussing risks; and assessing capacity.
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Choose waiting room 3 for case studies exploring issues including: maintaining professional boundaries with former patients; child protection concerns; and raising concerns about patient safety.
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Case studies in part 4 consider issues from the 2009 confidentiality guidance including reporting knife wounds and responding to press criticism, and also highlight guidance on management and consent.
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