Good clinical practice and informed consent are inseparable.
It is now widely accepted that clinicians should negotiate rather than dictate what is in the best interests of patients.
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Department of Human Science and Medical Ethics, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Dentistry, Turner Street, London E1 2AD.
D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009014:Morals; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D014342:Truth Disclosure