title: Good clinical practice and informed consent are inseparable.
abstract: It is now widely accepted that clinicians should negotiate rather than dictate what is in the best interests of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Science and Medical Ethics, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Dentistry, Turner Street, London E1 2AD.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Doyal
mesh_terms: 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