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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is the largest medical defence organisation (MDO) in the United Kingdom, offering indemnity for clinical negligence claims and expert advice for its members. The MDU was established in 1885 and was the first of its kind in the world. It has over 200,000 members who are doctors, dental professionals (through its sister company the Dental Defence Union (DDU)), medical students or other healthcare professionals; the MDU provides legal support should their clinical competence be questioned. The MDU is a not for profit mutual organisation and one of three major MDOs in the UK.

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  • The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is the largest medical defence organisation (MDO) in the United Kingdom, offering indemnity for clinical negligence claims and expert advice for its members. The MDU was established in 1885 and was the first of its kind in the world. It has over 200,000 members who are doctors, dental professionals (through its sister company the Dental Defence Union (DDU)), medical students or other healthcare professionals; the MDU provides legal support should their clinical competence be questioned. The MDU is a not for profit mutual organisation and one of three major MDOs in the UK. (en)
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  • Professional indemnity (en)
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  • Dr Matthew Lee (en)
  • Dr Paul Riordan-Eva (en)
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  • The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is the largest medical defence organisation (MDO) in the United Kingdom, offering indemnity for clinical negligence claims and expert advice for its members. The MDU was established in 1885 and was the first of its kind in the world. It has over 200,000 members who are doctors, dental professionals (through its sister company the Dental Defence Union (DDU)), medical students or other healthcare professionals; the MDU provides legal support should their clinical competence be questioned. The MDU is a not for profit mutual organisation and one of three major MDOs in the UK. (en)
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  • Medical Defence Union (en)
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