The very notion that in the throes of a serious, life-threatening situation, a doctor may not act in a patient’s best interest seems unbelievable Once upon a time in Sydney there was a plastic surgeon ...

Poor communication between doctors and nurses can lead to costly mistakes One barrier to good communication is that the hospital hierarchy puts nurses at a power disadvantage, and many are afraid to ...

Campaigner calls for mutual respect between patients and doctors, as 143 NHS sites sign up to rapid review scheme The mother of a 13-year-old girl who died of sepsis has said she hopes Martha’s rule, ...