A patient with capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion. According to GMC guidelines, what should the doctor do?...

Question

A patient with capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion. According to GMC guidelines, what should the doctor do?

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's decision

Answer

Override the refusal and give blood

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Seek a court order

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Give fluids instead without their consent

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Detain the patient under the Mental Health Act

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ethics and Professionalism