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Consent

Consent is essential to the doctor–patient relationship. Patients are now better informed, more demanding and want to be more closely involved with their treatment. Good consent facilitates this process, ensuring that the doctor–patient relationship is based on confidence and trust.

In this edition of GP Registrar we look at some of the issues that will be of particular interest to you as you begin your career in general practice.

Dr Sarah Cornock

 

Disclaimer: All information in this edition of GP Registrar is correct at the time of publishing (July 2009)

 

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