Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Identifying and managing clinical responsibility.

Mary Armitage1, Kirstyn Shaw, Peter Drew

  • 1Royal College of Physicians.

Clinical Medicine (London, England)
|May 16, 2008
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Using agile development methodology to develop a decision aid for complex rectal cancer.

European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·2026
Same author

Perineal reconstruction for advanced pelvic malignancies.

The British journal of surgery·2025
Same author

Radiological incidence of donor-site incisional hernia and parastomal hernia after vertical rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap-based reconstruction following colorectal surgery.

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·2022
Same author

Outcomes Following Immediate Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (VRAM) Flap-Based Perineal Reconstruction Following Resectional Surgery For Pelvic Malignancies.

World journal of surgery·2021
Same author

Paramedic occupational violence mitigation: a comprehensive systematic review of emergency service worker prevention strategies and experiences for use in prehospital care.

Occupational and environmental medicine·2021
Same author

Vertical rectus abdominis flap (VRAM) for perineal reconstruction following pelvic surgery: A systematic review.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2020
Same journal

Finerenone Exposure and Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Prevalence and predictive factors of chronic kidney disease among individuals with cardiometabolic risk factors: A multicenter cross sectional study, North East Ethiopia.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Authors' response to Dr Lucy Williams' letter to the Editor: 'Life expectancy of UK physicians in the early 21st century: An analysis of 1,000 fellows from the Royal College of Physicians' Munk's Roll'.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Resident doctor workforce wellbeing worldwide: lessons between the United Kingdom and Australia.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Premature ventricular complexes.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF): diagnosis and management for the general physician.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2026
See all related articles

This study clarifies clinical responsibility for National Health Service (NHS) doctors facing increased litigation. It provides guidance for physicians and trusts to address ambiguities in medical practice and improve patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Healthcare Policy and Management

Background:

  • Rising litigation and investigations necessitate clearer clinical responsibility guidelines for medical practitioners in the NHS.
  • Ambiguity in clinical responsibility poses challenges for physicians and healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore physicians' understandings and experiences of clinical responsibility.
  • To identify potential solutions for ambiguities in clinical responsibility.
  • To analyze existing UK trust policies and practices regarding clinical responsibility.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized hypothetical case studies to examine clinical responsibility scenarios.
  • Conducted focus group discussions with physicians.
  • Analyzed existing National Health Service (NHS) trust policies and practices across the UK.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Identified key themes and areas of ambiguity in clinical responsibility.
  • Gathered insights into physicians' perspectives and challenges.
  • Evaluated current policies and practices within UK healthcare trusts.

Conclusions:

  • Developed recommendations and guidance for doctors to navigate clinical responsibility.
  • Highlighted central themes for future consideration by both physicians and NHS trusts.
  • Aimed to improve clarity and address future challenges in clinical responsibility within healthcare.