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QU AR TER THREE / 2018


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Cover image Rush (detail), Corey Reid Woodcut print, 2016 Corey Reid graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2015. He has been exploring the art of Japanese woodcuts, and his work adopts traditional techniques to create contemporary pieces.


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4 MDDUS news 6 News digest 8 Briefing Fast forward 9 Risk Is reality TV too risky? 10 Wounded healer Dr Clare Gerada highlights the impact patient complaints can have on the mental wellbeing of doctors 12 A nasty surprise Dr Allan Gaw explores the curious legal origins of “duty of care” 14 Managing tooth wear Andrew Eder considers the risks associated with the identification and management of tooth wear 16 Case files Hockey twist, Parental neglect, Delayed visit, Teeth overprepared, Soul and conscience, Check the register


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20 Dilemma Caught on camera 21 Ethics Double vision 22 Addenda Book choice: Shapeshifters, Object Obscura: Phrenological heads, Crossword and Vignette: Richard Asher, medical innovator and educator


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