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Advice for GP practices during the annual winter flu vaccination programme.
What you need to know about performing cosmetic procedures, including training, consent and ethical marketing.
What is Gillick competence? Here's what you need to know about capacity and consent in young people.
If a patient has fluctuating capacity, or assessment of their capacity is complex, it may be helpful to seek medico-legal advice.
You need the patient's explicit consent if you want to share a picture with trainees or for research...
The doctor undertaking an investigation or providing treatment should usually talk to the patient...
Children age 16 and over are deemed capable of consenting to medical treatment for themselves.
Dr Ellie Mein discusses the importance of interpreters during the consent process – and making sure they're appropriate for the task.
Dr Kathryn Leask explores fictional scenarios based on member queries where doctors might be tempted to check patients’ online profiles.