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Dual GP-OH role conflict — DOccMed MCQ

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A 45-year-old GP who provides part-time occupational medicine services to local businesses is asked to assess a patient he also sees in his NHS surgery. What is the most important ethical consideration?

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Correct answer: D — The dual relationship creates a potential conflict of interest and the GP should consider whether to recuse himself from the OH assessment or obtain explicit consent to manage both roles with clear boundaries

A dual GP-OH relationship creates potential conflicts around confidentiality, impartiality, and information sharing. The GP should either recuse himself or manage both roles with explicit consent and clear boundaries.

Reference: FOM Ethics; GMC Conflicts of Interest; BMA Dual Roles