A practical guide to medical ethics for intensivists: Part 2
Journal Title: Journal of the Intensive Care Society - Year 2019, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
A doctor’s duty in advising patients changed significantly in March 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board. The decision is an important one for all doctors.
Authors and Affiliations
Richard Innes, Hugh Montgomery, Jim Bolton, Matthew Rowland, Andrew Hannam, Paul Sankey, Simon Lindsay
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