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Welcome to the latest edition of Casebook.
The future of medicine is an exciting prospect, with the pace of medical developments growing ever more rapidly. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) proved to be a hot topic in our last edition of Casebook and so we’ve got even more insights to share with you. We include a viewpoint from the chair of the MPS Foundation, Prof Gozie Offiah, on an important white paper that the Foundation has funded and supported on the integration of AI into healthcare. Peter J Mordecai also shares his take on the intersection of AI, medicine, and law.
But the future isn’t just reliant on technology, it’s also the people working in healthcare who we must recognise and champion. A recent Medical Protection survey of over 500 members in Ireland revealed that two thirds of doctors are experiencing exhaustion and symptoms of burnout. In this edition we share our calls to the government and HSE to play their part and be responsible for supporting the wellbeing of healthcare professionals in a challenging environment. We also signpost to resources and further information.
In addition to this, Medical Protection continue to stand by members and campaign for urgent reform of clinical negligence claims in Ireland. We recently took the case to the Oireachtas to call on TDs and Ministers to make the final push to implement change. Alongside this we are also advocating for case management, which Ciara Burke explores.
We continue to push for better working practices in a challenging and changeable environment. We are committed to our members and colleagues in Ireland to be there for them now and in the future.
While we look to the future, we also highlight some current practices. Our Senior Medical Adviser in Ireland, Dr Mary McCaffrey, explores the often daunting task of breaking bad news to patients. We also take a moment to reflect and talk with our CEO, Karen Miller, a year into her role on the progress made and ambitions to best support members.
Some of you may have also noted a slight change to my job title here at Medical Protection, now the Medical Director and Chief Member Officer. The latter is a new role in which I am part of the Executive team, to which I bring my own clinical knowledge and member experience. The member voice has always been an integral part of Medical Protection, being owned by our members and for our members, and I’m keen to play my part in this to ensure we are always there to support members in the best way possible.
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