Category: Emerging Risk
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The Rise and Risks of Medical Influencers
Medical influencers have become a popular source of health information online, particularly since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Influencers use their online presence on social media platforms to generate interest in topics, brands or…
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Updated Good Medical Practice 2024 – What does it mean for doctors?
Following a consultation involving thousands of doctors, patients and others working in healthcare, the updated version of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘Good medical practice’ (GMP) came into effect on 30 January 2024. Most doctors regularly refer…
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“Buddy prescribing” for Cosmetic Injectables
Have you been approached by an aesthetic nurse or beautician to act as their designated medical practitioner and prescribe cosmetic injections (eg, Botox®)? What are the medicolegal issues relating to this? Could being a ‘good…