Informed consent: the frontline reality v the law (Bevan Brittan, 20 March 2023)

Summary

In this article, Bevan Brittan Trainee Solicitor Angus Kirkwood draws on his past experience working as a physiotherapist whilst discussing the topic of informed consent in medical practice.

Informed consent is a key issue in medical practice. In this article, he briefly consider the law around informed consent and reflects on his previous experience working as a physiotherapist for 7 years to explore the challenges in clinical practice. Angus concludes by providing some practical advice designed to assist practitioners with meeting their legal duties.