JOURNAL ARTICLE

McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26: Hello Bolam, the court's old friend.

  • Published In: Medical Law Review, 2024, v. 32, n. 2. P. 264 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Austin, Louise 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the British court case McCulloch v. Forth Valley Health Board which focuses on the alleged negligence of a hospital after it failed to advise the patient of a reasonable alternative treatment for his heart disease. Topics discussed include the appellants' proposed test to risk disclosure of alternative treatments, informed consent in relation to the case Montgomery v. Lanarkshire Health Board, and the role of the doctor.

Additional Information

  • Source:Medical Law Review. 2024/04, Vol. 32, Issue 2, p264
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0967-0742
  • DOI:10.1093/medlaw/fwae013
  • Accession Number:177659485

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