NEW guidelines have been launched to help doctors protect children from abuse and offer support to those wary of reporting any concerns.
The General Medical Council (GMC) said the guidance was developed following worries in sections of the profession that high-profile cases and fears of complaints from parents were deterring some doctors from working in the area, and preventing other doctors from raising concerns which they had around the issue of child protection.
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