Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland explained

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The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) is one of three major medical defence organisations (MDOs) in the UK and offers professional indemnity and expert medico-legal and dento-legal advice for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals throughout the United Kingdom. MDDUS is a mutual organisation and was founded in 1902.[1] It is recognised by the UK's General Medical Council.[2]

At the University of Glasgow, the MDDUS offers the "Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Prize for Medical Jurisprudence" annually.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: A day in the life of ... the chief executive of a medical and dental defence body . Gordon . Dickson . The Guardian . 28 June 2013 . 27 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Information for doctors who are on the register: Medico-legal support . . 27 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Awards: Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Prize (Medical Jurisprudence) . . 27 December 2014.