In August 2018 a judge decided that a colostomy should be performed on an incapacitated man, and in doing so overruled the patient’s wishes to avoid the procedure. How can this be justified?

Over Ruling Wishes

Clinical Law Southampton: 
Mr Robert Wheeler, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Director of the Department of Clinical Law, discusses issues arising in clinical practice such as consent and confidentiality.

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Clinical Law Southampton: Mr Robert Wheeler, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Director of the Department of Clinical Law, discusses issues arising in clinical practice such as consent and confidentiality.

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Over Ruling Wishes

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