Consent to transfusion - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Consent to transfusion - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Consent to transfusion - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
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THE LEGAL DOCTRINE OF<br />
INFORMED CONSENT:<br />
THE TORT OF BATTERY<br />
Failure <strong>to</strong> Disclose the nature of the<br />
Medical Procedure or Treatment<br />
(R v Williams [1923] 1 KB 340)<br />
Failure <strong>to</strong> Disclose Lack of Qualifications<br />
(R v Tabassum [2000] 2 CR App Rep 328 &<br />
R v Richardson 43 BMLR 21)<br />
Carrying out an Unnecessary Medical Procedure<br />
(Apple<strong>to</strong>n v Garrett 34 BMLR 23)