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Module introduction

Pre-module test

Module information

About the authors

(1.1) Section 1: Principles of medical ethics

(1.2) Four principles of medical ethics

(1.3) Autonomy and disclosure

(1.4) Therapeutic privilege

(1.5) The dilemma of truth-telling

(1.6) Valid consent

(1.7) Section 1: Questions

(1.8) Section 1: Summary

(2.1) Section 2: Capacity and the Mental Capacity Bill

(2.2) The principles of capacity

(2.3) How to assess capacity

(2.4) Adults without capacity and the giving of consent

(2.5) Best interests

(2.6) How can views be best represented?

(2.7) The role of the carer

(2.8) Section 2: Questions

(2.9) Section 2: Summary

(3.1) Section 3: Sharing information

(3.2) Why tell carers the diagnosis?

(3.3) Guidance on what to tell carers

(3.4) The rule of threes

(3.5) What to tell carers at diagnosis

(3.6) What to tell carers at an early follow-up appointment

(3.7) What to tell carers at later follow-up appointments

(3.8) What to tell carers at a later stage

(3.9) Advantages of giving written information

(3.10) Section 3: Questions

(3.11) Section 3: Summary

Module summary

Vignette

Vignette: suggested answers

Achieving consensus

Respecting the patient's wishes

Best interests

Module test

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