Staff shortagesDoctors’ mental health is being affectedMost UK doctors (95%) fear that staff shortages threaten patient safety, and over half (54%) say that the issue is affecting their mental health, found a Medical Protection Society survey of 5495 doctors, of whom 861 responded (a 15% response rate). Jane Dacre, the society’s president, said that the survey findings were a sad reflection of the times. “The workforce is exhausted, fearful, and many need support with mental health issues,” she said. “When doctors’ mental wellbeing is poor, it is not only damaging for them but also jeopardises patient care.” (Full story doi:10.1136/bmj.p1121)Artificial intelligenceStudents are warned about plagiarismMedical students in the UK should not be tempted to “cut corners to meet deadlines” by using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT in their written work, the Medical Defence Union warned. The defence body has raised concerns about the number of medical students using…
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