New Guidance Reinforces Respect For Patient Choice, Say Doctors - UK

The new GMC1 guidance on patient consent issued yesterday marks a changing culture for patient choice and decision-making said the Chairman of the BMA’s Medical Ethics Committee (MEC), Dr Tony Calland.He commented:”The BMA contributed to the development of the GMC’s guidance because we believe that attitudes in society are changing. The doctor-patient relationship should be based on good communication and informed decision-making.

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Filed under: Primary Care on May 22nd, 2008