Laws in medicine Flashcards

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Montgomery consent

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doctor has to make patient aware of any risks of recommended treatment and reasonable alternative

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2
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when can confidentially be broke

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  1. Required by law
  2. Justified in public interest
  3. Patient has consent
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3
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what are the fraser guidelines

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-> contraception/STI/abortion and treatment to under 16, without parental knowledge, provided that child :

  1. Understands all aspects of advie
  2. Cannot be persuaded to tell parents/let you tell them
  3. Likely to have sex anyway
  4. Physical / mental health will suffer
  5. In best interests of young person
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