- Colin Melville, medical director and director
- Education and Standards, General Medical Council, London NW1 3AW, UK
- gmc{at}gmc-uk.org
We agree that the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of McCulloch versus Forth Valley Hospital Board is very helpful in clarifying the duty that doctors have to discuss possible alternatives when offering a patient treatment.1 The combination of understanding patients’ wishes and the application of professional judgment and experience creates the informed dialogue essential to …