Why report gun shot wounds then? Just a different mechanism of injury?
Shouldn't the "victim" have the same right to withhold information
They can withhold their medical information...it is just the personal
details being released.
I would agree with the view of judge each case...there can be too many rigid
protocols in medicine
Andy Webster
SPR in Emergency Medicine
Northern General Hospital
+447989587971
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of JONES Lewis, Locum
Consultant - A&E
Sent: 15 October 2004 15:22
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Subject: Re: Stabbings
I'm of the same opinion as Steve here if it is a murder / attempted murder
inquiry then the police will be involved as consent is not an issue. If the
"victim" is still able to give consent i.e. not dead or on a ventilator then
they have every right to withold their medical information form the police.
Lewis
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Steve Moore
Sent: 15 October 2004 15:14
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Subject: Re: Stabbings
Duty of a doctor is to maintain patient confidentiality isn't it? This
might be affected if you think the patient has committed a serious
arrestable offence, but sounds like this directive concerns the victim. I
guess the powers that be think this might help develop clues regarding
perpetrators and we all have sympathy with that but the principle remains.
Would you tell the police about victims of domestic violence without their
consent? I would play this one with a straight bat.
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