Consent to transfusion - Irish Blood Transfusion Service

THE LEGAL DOCTRINE OF
INFORMED CONSENT:
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES
The Legislative Principle of Autonomy and
Freedom of Religious Belief
Ss 4 (1) and (2) of the Health Act 1953
Approved by the Supreme Court in the case of
North Western Health Board v W (H) [2001] 3 IR 622