A patient approaching a doctor expects medical treatment with all the knowledge and skill that the doctor possesses, to bring relief to his or her medical problem. The relationship takes the shape of a contract. Equally, a doctor owes certain duties to his patient and a breach of any of these duties gives a cause of action for negligence against the doctor. As doctors, we have a duty to obtain prior informed consent from the patient, before carrying out diagnostic tests and therapeutic management. We also need to clearly document our conversations, investigations, and procedures. Communication, consent, and documentation are the big three issues that tend to permeate most medical claims.