The Francis Report: Key Findings
This is the first in a series of four articles on The Francis Report and its impact. We will be exploring the background to the report, analysing the duty of candour and barriers to its use,…
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Read more Webinar: 25 February
Dr Chris Jenner, leading pain expert and experienced expert witness, invites you to join his complimentary webinar on fibromyalgia. He will be discussing in some depth the medicolegal challenges presented by cases involving fibromyalgia, as…
Read more Compartment Syndrome and its medicolegal consequences
Compartment syndrome is a devastating limb threatening condition. It is infrequent and usually associated with fractures, predominantly of the tibia. It is a clinical diagnosis and if treatment is delayed or missed, it leads to…
Read more Fibromyalgia - video series
In our latest video series, Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez talks about fibromyalgia and how it is diagnosed, before moving on (in his second video) to discuss the medico legal challenges of a fibromyalgia diagnosis. What is…
Read more Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Psychological or Physical Diseases?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are common chronic pain syndromes. Both are characterised by extreme pain but while CRPS affects only one region of the body, in FM the pain is widespread…
Read more Intensive Care and Anaesthesia - Thought Leadership Series
Dr Martin Stotz explores 4 different aspects of intensive care medicolegal work. About Dr Stotz Dr Stotz is a Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia at St Mary’s Hospital in London, where he leads a…
Read more Orthopaedic Trauma - Thought Leadership Series
Mr Ash Vasireddy discusses a range of topics relating to his work as an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon and expert witness. About Mr Vasireddy Mr Vasireddy is a full-time fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at King’s College…
Read more How a Pain Expert Can Assist in Fibromyalgia Cases
Dr Chris Jenner Fibromyalgia (FM) is a relatively common pain syndrome and affects around 3-5% of the population. It is much more frequent in women than men, and is more prevalent than other pain conditions…
Read more Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Thought Leadership Series
Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez discusses the complexities that Complex Regional Pain Syndrome presents to both the medical and legal profession in this series of 3 articles. About Dr Ramos-Galvez Dr Ramos-Galvez is a Consultant in Pain…
Read more Complications Following Long-Term Intubation
Intubation of patients in an intensive care setting is very common. Tracheal intubation involves passing a tube down the trachea in order to maintain an open airway. This may also be achieved by performing a…
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