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The process for obtaining consent for a surgical procedure

Obtaining consent for an operation

1 Sep 2017

Here, in a piece written for the Student BMJ, read about the key components of a good consent process

Learn about the consent process

Montgomery judgement

Montgomery fallout

1 Feb 2017

The Montgomery judgement brought significant change, but equally interesting has been how the courts have subsequently been applying these new principles...

Explore the legal cases

Consent to treatment law blog

Doctors' duty in obtaining informed consent

3 Jan 2017

A very significant change in the law took place in March 2015 which has serious implications for doctors discussing options for treatment with patients and obtaining consent...

Read about the legal change