A patient with capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion. According to the GMC and UK law, what is the correct action?...

Question

A patient with capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion. According to the GMC and UK law, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal if the patient has capacity

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Proceed with transfusion regardless

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Seek a court order for all adult refusals

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Give blood covertly

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Override refusal due to the severity

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism