A question of consent
A recent Supreme Court judgment introduced the concept of 'informed consent' to the law of negligence. Dr Udvitha Nandasoma reviews the ethical and legal challenges in the complex area of consent, which is central to the provision of medical treatment.
Also in this issue:
- Patients behaving badly
- Behind the scenes of a clinical negligence claim
- Advice line dilemmas and claims histories
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