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QuestionChoice
The Human Rights Act (1998) is the law regarding the treatment of all people. It is based on principles such as fairness, respect, equality, confidentiality and dignity.
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e
Human Rights Act 1998
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The Bolam test is the test for clinical negligence. If a board of doctors of a similar level to the practising doctor would have made the same decision regarding patient care, then the doctor has not been clinically negligent.
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a
Bolam
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‘Bolitho vs Hackney’ was the law case that gave rise to the ‘Bolam’ test.
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b
Bolitho
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The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is the law regarding the treatment of patients with and without capacity. It has 5 core principles.
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d
Mental Capacity Act 2005
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Gillick competence is used to determine whether a child under 16 years can understand, retain, weigh up and communicate back decisions regarding their medical treatment. If competent, the child may consent to their treatment.
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c
Gillick competence
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Bolam test
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Ethics and Law
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All doctors have a duty of care to their patients. A doctor that does not comply with this is said to have been clinically negligent.

What test of law can be used by a doctor to defend themselves in a clinical negligence case?
a