Extracting Informed Consent – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted November 19th, 2024 in causation, chambers articles, consent, dentists, medical treatment, news and tagged by sally

‘Winterbotham v Shahrak [2024] EWHC 2633 (KB). In Winterbotham, the Claimant had suffered a partially erupted wisdom tooth for many years, which had caused several episodes of pericoronitis (inflammation of the surrounding gum tissue) with associated pain and discomfort. Because of the lengthy wait for NHS treatment, the Claimant sought private treatment and was referred to the Defendant’s practice.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 18th November 2024

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