3 stories

This week in the GP press

1. Fear of complaints push 79% of GPs to practise ‘defensive medicine’

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   In brief

   A survey found 79% of GPs practise defensive medicine for fear of complaints.

2. Patients using AI to send legal letters to GP practices, says indemnity provider

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   In brief

   An indemnity provider reports patients using AI to send long legal-style letters to practices.

3. GPs 'under pressure' to diagnose autism and ADHD for benefit entitlement, report finds

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   In brief

   A report says GPs face pressure to diagnose autism and ADHD linked to benefit entitlement.