“Does the doctor always know best?”

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Essay Question:
“Does the doctor always know best?”
Critically discuss the question above, in the context of doctors’ professional standard of care and in light of relevant case law.

Sidenote:
• Please use Introduction, Body Paragraph and Conclusion* format.
• Please use OSCOLA referencing with footnotes.
Additional Resources/Readings:
*These readings may help to further understand the Essay Question*
https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/delivering-informed-consent-post-imontgomeryi-implications-for-me

The Changing Face of Pre-Operative Medical Disclosure: Placing the Patient at the Heart of the Matter in Law Quarterly Review Article by Rob Heywood; José Miola
TRUMPING BOLAM: A CRITICAL LEGAL ANALYSIS OF BOLITHO’S “GLOSS” Published online by Cambridge University Press: Rachael Mulheron
Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0008197310000826