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 BASIC PRINCIPLES<br />
The Constitutional Principle of<br />
Personal Au<strong>to</strong>nomy and Bodily Integrity<br />
Fitzpatrick v K [2008] IEHC 104<br />
Mr Justice Laffoy<br />
“A competent Adult is free <strong>to</strong> reject Medical<br />
Advice or decline Medical Treatment.”