Medical articles of Medicolegal

20/01/2025
Mr Marcus Cumberbatch
Consultant urological surgeon
Your guide to medicolegal work in negligence and personal injury cases
Medicolegal work is an area where medicine and law meet, often playing a pivotal role in cases involving negligence or personal injury. If you have experienced harm during medical treatment or have been injured in an accident, medicolegal assessments might be necessary to support your claim. We speak to an expert in medicolegal work who explains what it involves and what you can expect.
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08/01/2025
Dr Rajiv Malhotra
Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia
Medicolegal pain practice: What to expect from a medicolegal assessment
A medicolegal assessment plays a vital role in cases where chronic pain impacts a patient’s ability to work, perform daily activities, or maintain their quality of life following an injury or incident. These assessments are conducted by specialists in medicolegal pain practice, who evaluate and document the nature, cause, and extent of pain-related conditions for legal or insurance purposes.
26/11/2024
Dr Rajiv Malhotra
Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia
What does medicolegal work entail?
Here, esteemed pain medicine specialist, Dr Rajiv Malhotra, delves into the topic of medicolegal work, explaining what it is, and how it impacts today's medical landscape.
15/05/2024
Dr Awais Iqbal
Occupational Medicine and Medico-legal Expert
Medicolegal work: What does it involve?
Navigating the legalities surrounding medical issues can be daunting for patients. Medicolegal work, the intersection of medicine and law, plays a crucial role in protecting patients' rights and ensuring they receive appropriate care. Distinguished family medicine and occupational medicine physician Dr Awais Iqbal explores what medicolegal work entails, why it's important, and how it can benefit you as a patient.
26/04/2024
Dr Hana Patel
GP
Navigating medico-legal dynamics in healthcare
The field of medico-legal practice has emerged as a crucial framework guiding healthcare professionals, legal experts, and policymakers alike. Here, Dr Hana Patel, renowned GP and medico-legal expert, provides an expert insight into the medico-legal dynamics in healthcare, exploring their significance, complexities, and transforming role.
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21/07/2023
Dr Hana Patel
GP
Medico-legal consultation: a comprehensive guide
GP and medico-legal expert Dr Hana Patel explains everything you need to know regarding medico-legal consultations, including when they are necessary, how information is evaluated and challenges which can arise during such consultations.
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