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Report 62 (1989) - Informed Decisions About Medical Procedures

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History of this Reference (Digest)

Table of Contents

Participants
List of Recommendations

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Background to reference

Recent changes in community and medical practice

Legal and practical problems

Purpose and scope of this report
General principles underlying recommendations in this report

CHAPTER 2. PROBLEMS IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOCTORS AND PATIENTS
Concerns of some patients
Doctors' views

CHAPTER 3. THE LAW
Failure to obtain consent: trespass
Failure to inform: negligence
Determining reasonable disclosure
Consent forms
Administrative complaints procedures

CHAPTER 4. RECOMMENDATIONS
Legislation
Non-legislative guidelines
Possible objections to guidelines and response
Guidelines
Content of guidelines
Evidentiary status of the guidelines
Disciplinary proceedings against doctors

Appendix 1: The Law Relating To Consent To Medical Procedures

Appendix 2: Proposed Draft Legislation

Appendix 3: Consultations

Appendix 4: Submissions

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