Sepsis: Challenges of diagnosis and building a medicolegal case
What is sepsis? One of the major conditions facing an Intensive Care Physician (Intensivist) is sepsis. Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection. Sepsis (also known as…
Categories : Articles, Intensive care
Read more Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Challenges of diagnosis and building a medico legal case
Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez, Consultant in Pain Medicine, explores the condition of CRPS in more detail and explains the challenges of diagnosis and proving causation, as well as discussing the subjectivity of assessment. Find out more…
Read more 2019 Calendar of clinic dates now available
We run weekly clinics in London and Reading, however if you have clients suffering from CRPS, fibromyalgia or other pain conditions for whom travel is difficult, our pain experts Dr Jenner and Dr Ramos-Galvez run…
Read more Case study: The role of the expert in proving causation
Causation is generally accepted as being one of the most difficult areas for medicolegal experts to address. Even in seemingly clear cut pain cases as the one outlined below, it’s essential to engage an expert…
Read more Informed Consent - case study
In March 2015, a unanimous decision in the U.K. Supreme Court (Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board) made it clear that doctors must ensure their patients are aware of the risks of any treatments they offer…
Read more To what extent can CRPS be defined as a psychological condition?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in a medicolegal context In this series of videos Dr Chris Jenner, consultant in pain medicine and expert witness, discusses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and the extent to which it can…
Read more Civil Liability Bill - progress stalled
The second reading of the Civil Liability Bill has not been included in the parliamentary schedule timetabled until the summer recess on 24 July. This means it will not now take place until 5 September…
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Read more Duty of candour
7 out of 10 complaints to the NHS mention poor communication and medical staff not explaining what went wrong. Since the introduction of the duty of candour in November 2014 for clinical trusts and April…
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Read more Fibromyalgia – the challenges of diagnosis and building a medico legal case
Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome, is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. It is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons (the soft fibrous tissues in the body). It…
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Read more Changes in Civil Liability Bill - an update on progress
Reforms to the Civil Liability Bill were announced on 20 March in respect of whiplash claims. These changes affect the way the discount rate is applied to personal injury settlements. Lord Chancellor, David Gaulke, says, “the…
Categories : Updates
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