Factsheets

MPS factsheets are short guides to particular medicolegal issues. They provide essential and practical advice for doctors.

The factsheets provide only a general overview of the topic and should not be relied upon as definitive guidance. If you are an MPS member, and you are facing an ethical or legal dilemma, call +44 845 605 4000 and ask to speak to a medicolegal adviser, who will give you specific advice.

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If you have any comments on these factsheets, please contact gareth Gillespie, phone: +44 113 241 0707, email: gareth.gillespie@mps.org.uk.

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