title: The rights of the individual.
abstract: It is a rare occasion indeed that I come across an article that disturbs me to the extent that I put pen to paper in protest. Sadly, in this instance, the venomous, vitriolic diatribe by Betty Roll (Letters, Nursing Standard March 14-20) has compelled me to do so. It really has been quite a considerable time since I have come across anything so extreme, distasteful and completely lacking in understanding.
authors.affiliation: Cumbernauld Scotland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cargie