Doctors have been told that they are 50% responsible for the medical negligence claims against them. The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) today admitted that they were partly to blame. Now the doctors are seeking legal advice about how to stay out of the courts.
Report shows six-year-old William Dunne with his parents following their £1,000,000 award.
Four Courts, Dublin.
Interview with John Schutte, Solicitor.
Doctors and nurses.
Interview with Dr Joe Curry, IMO, who says that doctors are bad record keepers and leave themselves open to difficulties.
Graphic outlining legal advice to doctors.
Interview with John Schutte on doctors’ fears.
The reporter is Orla Guerin.