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Ethics News

New Guidance -Confidentiality (2009)

The GMC has published new guidance on doctors' obligations to maintain patient confidentiality.

End of life treatment and care:Good practice in decision-making

The consultation on draft guidance for doctors, End of life treatment and care: Good practice in decision-making is now closed.

Good Medical practice-Pandemic Influenza

The GMC has prepared a revised version of Good Medical Practice during a pandemic.

What's new on this site

Ethics in Clinical Practice course-Warwick Medical School 29th/30th March 2010

A one/two-day course aimed at members or potential members of Clinical Ethics Committees

Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its implication for health professionals and clinical ethics committees

Ethics Decision-Making Tools

New Educational material for Clinical Ethics Committees

UK Clinical Ethics Network Newsletter

Issue 22: Winter 2009