title: Legal aspects of deaths associated with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
abstract: Informed voluntary consent in relation to the charge of assault and battery is examined. The full implication of informed consent is set out. The legal aspects of negligence is also examined in relation to obtaining consent and the possibility of a wrong diagnosis. Where reasonable doubt exist about the correctness of a diagnosis the position of a second opinion is discussed. Guidelines on the handling of errors in treatment and anaesthetic deaths in relation to negligence is clearly set out.
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003416:Criminal Law; D004739:England; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*