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The Gosport inquiry and the principle of double effect.

Authors :
Griffith R
Source :
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) [Br J Nurs] 2018 Jul 12; Vol. 27 (13), pp. 762-763.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, restates the requirements of the principle of double effect that seeks to ensure that patients in intractable pain receive the analgesia they require to manage it.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0966-0461
Volume :
27
Issue :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29995516
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.13.762