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This is the definition for the doctrine of double effect
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d
If doing something morally good has a morally bad side-effect it's ethically permissible to do, providing the bad side-effect wasn't intended
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If a doctor reaches the standard, they are not negligent
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b
If a doctor reaches the standard of a responsible body of medical opinion, they are negligent
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This is the definition of patient autonomy
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c
The right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their own medical care
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The standard is agreed by a responsible body of MEDICAL opinion, not public
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e
If a doctor reaches the standard of a body of public opinion, they are not negligent
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The Bolam test takes account of evolving standards of care once collectively expressed in practice. It helps to establish a typical action doctors may take in a clinical situation to be able to assess the appropriate standard of reasonable care in negligence cases.
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a
If a doctor reaches the standard of a responsible body of medical opinion, they are not negligent
Concept
Chapter
2693
4141
Bolam test
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184
Ethics and Law
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What is the Bolam Test?
a