Back to the drawing board for patient autonomy? Informed consent following McCulloch – Guildhall Chambers
‘In the most significant decision on informed consent since Montgomery, the Supreme Court have held that the question of what “reasonable alternative treatments” a doctor has a duty to inform their patient about is governed by the “professional practice test” (as in Bolam). As to the disclosure of “material risks” inherent in treatment, the test in Montgomery endures.’
Guildhall Chambers, 24th October 2023
Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk