Medical leaders must tackle 'untouchable' doctors

Medical leaders need to prevent and tackle “problematic subcultures”, which can include groups of “divas” who are viewed as “untouchable”, new General Medical Council research has concluded.

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Source: HSJ, 14 August 2019

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