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1. blogs.bmj.com › medical-ethics › 2023/07/16The UK Supreme Court just made meaningful patient involvement ...

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   Jul 16, 2023 · This week, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) revisited its ruling in the landmark case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire [2015]. In McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board [2023], the Supreme Court Justices established that doctors do not need to inform patients of all possible treatment alternatives as a requirement of informed consent. In ...

2. journals.sagepub.com › doi › fullSurgical harm, consent, and English criminal law: When should ...

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   Nov 9, 2021 · Two now infamous doctors, Harold Shipman and Ian Paterson, demonstrated criminal conduct with a clear causal connection between their actions and the harm done, yet before they were prosecuted both men had, for many years, successfully concealed their crimes behind the façade of being a good doctor.

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3. www.bma.org.uk › media › nalcxoalEthics Toolkit - British Medical Association

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   The doctor-patient relationship is critical to good person-centred healthcare and questions about aspects of this relationship are a significant area of ethical enquiry for the British Medical Association (BMA).

4. www.gmc-uk.org › professional-standardsPersonal beliefs and medical practice - professional ... - GMC

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   We don’t wish to prevent doctors from practising in line with their beliefs and values, as long as they also follow the guidance in Good medical practice. Neither do we wish to prevent patients from receiving care that is consistent with, or meets the requirements of, their beliefs and values.

5. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsThe good, the bad and the dishonest doctor: the General ...

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   Here, the GMC's Case Examiners had resolved that the case against the doctor should be resolved by issuing a warning and the doctor had challenged this finding, generally arguing that a warning would be disproportionate (under the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004, r 11 (3)).

6. www.bmj.com › content › 387Should doctors be suspended for breaking the law? | The BMJ

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   6 days ago · Recently the UK’s medical regulator, the GMC, issued an apology for having suspended doctors convicted for homosexuality under homophobic laws, which have since been repealed and are now widely seen as unjust. The GMC admitted to having “compounded [the] harm” these doctors experienced by wrongly ending their careers. 2.

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   What should doctors do if a patient suffers harm or distress?

   • In Good medical practice (paragraph 45), the GMC says that if a patient has sufered harm or distress, doctors should: d. report the incident in line with your organisation’s policy so it can be reviewed or investigated as appropriate – and lessons can be learnt and patients protected from harm in the future.’

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   Should doctors be honest about mistakes in diagnosis & treatment?

   • Yes. There is both a legal and ethical duty on doctors (and health and care organisations) to be honest about acknowledging mistakes in diagnosis or treatment. In Good medical practice (paragraph 45), the GMC says that if a patient has sufered harm or distress, doctors should:

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   Do doctors need to inform patients about treatment alternatives?

   • This week, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) revisited its ruling in the landmark case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire . In McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board , the Supreme Court Justices established that doctors do not need to inform patients of all possible treatment alternatives as a requirement of informed consent.

   The UK Supreme Court just made meaningful patient involvement in

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   Do doctors have to be honest?

   • As with all other areas of their professional lives, doctors must be honest and trustworthy and should not therefore accede to such requests. The GMC, in Good medical practice, states: ‘88. You must be honest and trustworthy, and maintain patient confidentiality in all your professional written, verbal and digital communications. 89.

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   Can a doctor refuse to treat a patient?

   • No. It is not appropriate for doctors to refuse to treat patients whose illnesses are thought to arise from their personal choices, for example, smoking, alcohol, and drugs. The GMC in its guidance Good medical practice states at paragraph 19 ‘You must treat patients fairly.

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   Do doctors have a duty to patients?

   • Although doctors and patients both have obligations to treat each other with honesty and respect, doctors have particular duties to patients rooted in their professional status. Doctors must make the care of patients their first concern. Good communication requires openness, honesty and an ability to listen from both parties.

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8. patient.info › doctor › medical-ethicsMedical Ethics. Hippocratic oath, what are medical ... - Patient

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   Sep 20, 2021 · Medical and social ethics have advanced to an extent that doctors are likely to be faced with controversial issues on a regular basis. Euthanasia, information sharing and the use of human tissues are typical examples.