Medicinal products and consent by mentally capacitated patients.
Case scenario: Roy Dawes has been diagnosed as having diabetes, but is not prepared to keep to the necessary diet which should have been able to control his condition. In particular he is a heavy drinker. He was therefore advised that he would require insulin and regular blood testing. He failed to comply with this regimen and the community nurse wondered if he could be compelled to have his medication. What is the law?
Dimond
Bridgit
B
University of Glamorgan, UK.
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom