MME Scenario Collection

Cultural sensitivity in the consent process

A local civilian woman has arrived at the medical facility with life-threatening injuries, which need immediate intervention. She has capacity and is refusing treatment on the grounds of skin exposure.

Source: BMA Medical Ethics Committee and Armed Forces Committee Ethical decision-making for doctors in the armed forces: a tool kit, London, BMA.

Questions for the discussion of this scenario

Can you begin treatment?

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Last updated: 22 Mar, 2018
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