Chapter 14: Ethics and Law in Surgical Practice

These links reflect statutes and statutory Codes, General Medical Council guidance and relevant articles.

Journal articles

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1258/cr.2009.080112/ (paid)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1432156/ (free)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2764999/ (free)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3025214/ (free)

Guidelines and policies

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921428/Mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice.pdf (free)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/200147/Confidentiality_-_NHS_Code_of_Practice_Supplementary_Guidance_on_Public_Interest_Disclosures.pdf (free)

https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/confidentiality (free)

https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/good-medical-practice—english-20200128_pdf-51527435.pdf (free)

https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-guidance-for-doctors—0-18-years—english-20200211_pdf-48903188.pdf (free)

https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-guidance-for-doctors—decision-making-and-consent-english_pdf-84191055.pdf (free)