Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
💠Ask a medico-legal adviser: what is informed consent?
The GMC's guidance, Decision-making and consent, emphasises the importance of knowing your individual patient.
There is a strong focus on dialogue with patients, whether or not they are able to give their consent, and circumstances that might affect the decision-making process.
Members can get personalised support via our 24/7 advice line: themdu.com/get-mdu-support
💠Ask a medico-legal adviser: what is informed consent?
The GMC's guidance, Decision-making and consent, emphasises the importance of knowing your individual patient.
There is a strong focus on dialogue with patients, whether or not they are able to give their consent, and circumstances that might affect the decision-making process.
Members can get personalised support via our 24/7 advice line: themdu.com/get-mdu-support
