scholarly journals Mandating doctors to attend counter-terrorism workshops is medically unethical

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Summerfield
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
British Medical Association ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Mandatory Training ◽  
The Uk

SummaryThis is a brief exploration of the ethical issues raised for psychiatrists, and for universities, schools and wider society, by the demand that they attend mandatory training as part of the UK government's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy. The silence on this matter to date on the part of the General Medical Council, medical Royal Colleges, and the British Medical Association is a failure of ethical leadership. There is also a civil liberties issue, reminiscent of the McCarthyism of 1950s USA. We should refuse to attend.

scholarly journals Refugee doctors as doctors' assistants in psychiatry

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 430-431
Author(s):  
Julia M. A. Sinclair ◽  
Abdul Hameed Latifi ◽  
Abdul Waheed Latifi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
English Language ◽  
International Health ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
British Medical Association ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Linguistic Assessment

Refugee doctors differ from other international health professionals in that most left their country of origin under duress, rather than being part of the induced migration of many healthcare workers from low- to highincome countries. There are now over 1000 such doctors registered with the British Medical Association Refugee Council voluntary database of refugee and asylumseeking doctors (British Medical Association, 2006). Having obtained refugee status (or indefinite leave to remain), many wish to use their skills within the National Health Service (NHS) and contribute to their host country. However, they need to obtain the requisite qualifications (i.e. 70% in the International English Language Test and passes in both the written and clinical parts of the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board) before being registered with the General Medical Council. They also need to gain an understanding of the culture and context of medical practice within the UK, as well as good references, if they are to compete successfully for training posts with UK graduates and other international medical graduates. The most recent figures available (September 2005) show that only 77 of those registered with the database are currently working in the NHS and 207 doctors have the required accreditation but are not yet employed (British Medical Association, 2006).

Why doctors need to be careful with social media

2020 ◽  
pp. 230-231
Author(s):  
Nerys Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Association ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Royal College ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
British Medical Association ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Use Of Social Media

In Why doctors needs to be careful with social media Nerys Williams briefly explores guidance for doctors on their use of social media, including advice from the General Medical Council (GMC), British Medical Association (BMA), and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).

Moorhead, Thomas Gillman, (1878–3 Aug. 1960), Consulting Physician to Mercer’s Hosp., Dublin and Steevens Hospital, Dublin; Regius Professor of Physic, Univ. of Dublin, since 1926; Vice-Pres. of Council of Alexandra College; late President Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; President British Medical Association; President Irish Medical Schools and Graduates Association; Member General Medical Council; Member Irish Medical Council; Chairman Dublin Clinical Hospitals Joint Committee; Chairman Board of Governors Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, Dublin; late Pres. Assocn of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland; Vice-Pres. Royal Irish Academy; late Director National Cancer Campaign (Ireland); late Visiting Physician, Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, Dublin, and Royal City of Dublin Hospital; late Pres. Leinster Branch British Medical Association; Consulting Physician National Children’s Hospital, Dublin, and Clonskeagh Hospital; late Hon. Consulting Physician to the Forces in Ireland; late temporary Lieutenant-Colonel RAMC; Professor of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons; Censor in Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, etc.; King’s Professor of Materia Medica and Member of Board, Trinity College, Dublin

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Dublin Hospital ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
British Medical Association ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Trinity College Dublin ◽  
Board Of Governors ◽  
Irish Medical ◽  
Regius Professor
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