The Medical Ethics Expert Panel noted in its report to the Inquiry that there are exceptions where a patient is incapable of taking such a decision, whether because the patient lacks capacity, or they need emergency treatment and to seek active consent is unrealistic. Read more about The Medical Ethics Expert Panel noted in its report to the Inquiry that there are exceptions where a patient is incapable of taking such a decision, whether because the patient lacks capacity, or they need emergency treatment and to seek active consent is unrealistic.
In their evidence to the Inquiry, the Medical Ethics Expert Panel noted that although the clinician should identify the clinical need for treatment of some kind, it is a fundamental ethical principle that the ultimate decision is for the patient to make. Read more about In their evidence to the Inquiry, the Medical Ethics Expert Panel noted that although the clinician should identify the clinical need for treatment of some kind, it is a fundamental ethical principle that the ultimate decision is for the patient to make.
US studies showed that serum hepatitis caused death at a rate of approximately 1 in every 150 transfusions in the US in people over the age of 40. US Studies showed the mortality rate in late middle age of those infected could be as high as 40%. Read more about US studies showed that serum hepatitis caused death at a rate of approximately 1 in every 150 transfusions in the US in people over the age of 40. US Studies showed the mortality rate in late middle age of those infected could be as high as 40%.
By 1975, two years after Hepatitis A was identified, there was a test for both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Read more about By 1975, two years after Hepatitis A was identified, there was a test for both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B.
Large pool plasma filtration was abandoned due to the prevalence of homologous serum jaundice. Read more about Large pool plasma filtration was abandoned due to the prevalence of homologous serum jaundice.
The post-mortem of a woman affected by transfusion-related jaundice returned a verdict of misadventure. Read more about The post-mortem of a woman affected by transfusion-related jaundice returned a verdict of misadventure.
Dr Maycock did not believe there would be a strong case against the Blood Transfusion Service regarding a case involving hepatitis related transfusion, however was concerned that if litigation did take place, it could shut off the supply of plasma. Read more about Dr Maycock did not believe there would be a strong case against the Blood Transfusion Service regarding a case involving hepatitis related transfusion, however was concerned that if litigation did take place, it could shut off the supply of plasma.
Dr Maycock was concerned that a legal case regarding a lady that had died from hepatitis-related transfusion would lead to the plasma production being stopped. Read more about Dr Maycock was concerned that a legal case regarding a lady that had died from hepatitis-related transfusion would lead to the plasma production being stopped.
It was noted in MacCallum's Homologous Serum Hepatitis Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine that pooling plasma from a larger pool of donors would increase the risk of contracting hepatitis. Read more about It was noted in MacCallum's Homologous Serum Hepatitis Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine that pooling plasma from a larger pool of donors would increase the risk of contracting hepatitis.
In a letter from J H Keidan Solicitors to Miss Long, the need to tell patients they were at risk was advised by solicitors. Read more about In a letter from J H Keidan Solicitors to Miss Long, the need to tell patients they were at risk was advised by solicitors.