TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Professionalism pitfalls A1 - Murtagh AO, John A1 - Bird, Sara PY - 2019 T2 - Murtagh's Cautionary Tales, 3rd Edition AB - Good medical practice is your best defence—practice as a doctor, not a lawyer (or as a lawyer thinks you should practice).Knowing when (and how) to say ‘no’ is one of the most important skills to reduce your medico-legal risk.Every doctor makes mistakes. It is how you deal with these that shows your professionalism. The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.The worst thing you can do when dealing with complaints, claims and disciplinary matters is to be dishonest.You can (and should) always obtain advice and support when dealing with an adverse event or medico-legal issue.Your health and wellbeing is vital to ensure your patients’ wellbeing and safety. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd CY - Sydney, Australia Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1163950422 ER -