Appointed Director Without Consent In Montgomery
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The key passages from the Montgomery judgment involve what a patient would consider to be material risk: "The doctor is therefore under a duty to take reasonable care to ensure that the patient is aware of any material risks involved in any recommended treatment, and of any reasonable alternative or variant treatments.
Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board 2015 SC 11 2015 1 AC 1430. Sidaway v Board of Governors of the Bethlem Royal Hospital and others 1985 871 AC.
The ruling makes it clear that any intervention must be based on a shared decision-making process, ensuring the patient is aware of all options and supported to make an informed choice by their healthcare professional.
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