Core Ethics Guidance
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association’s ethics and human rights team has updated their Core Ethics Guidance.
As well as updates throughout the guidance to reflect changes in GMC guidance and legal developments, the section on children and young people has now been divided into three, covering: Children and young people under 16; Treating 16 and 17-year-olds in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; and Treating 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland.
These new sections set out the legal and ethical factors doctors need to consider when providing care and treatment for children and young people under 16, and for 16 and 17-year-olds, respectively. Amongst other topics, they cover, consent, refusal of treatment, confidentiality, and child safeguarding.
You can access all our guidance via the BMA’s Ethics webpage.