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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)

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