Some evidence has held that doctors during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s were part of a medical regime centred around a more paternalistic paradigm. However, alternate evidence offered to the inquiry have held that regardless of the time period, there are certain fundamental ethical norms and principles which lie at the heart of the medical profession including autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence. Read more about Some evidence has held that doctors during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s were part of a medical regime centred around a more paternalistic paradigm. However, alternate evidence offered to the inquiry have held that regardless of the time period, there are certain fundamental ethical norms and principles which lie at the heart of the medical profession including autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence.
Oral evidence describes how during the 1970s, Dr Davies had a preference for locally sourced materials due to the risks associated with hepatitis and that novel viruses may be introduced to the local population. Read more about Oral evidence describes how during the 1970s, Dr Davies had a preference for locally sourced materials due to the risks associated with hepatitis and that novel viruses may be introduced to the local population.
After reading the 1978 Sheffield/Preston paper, Dr Colvin accepted that clinicians could no longer work on the assumption that the absence of overt or acute signs was a reliable indicator that a person would not develop NANBH. Read more about After reading the 1978 Sheffield/Preston paper, Dr Colvin accepted that clinicians could no longer work on the assumption that the absence of overt or acute signs was a reliable indicator that a person would not develop NANBH.
Dr Preston told the Lindsay Tribunal in 1978 that there was a broad spectrum of chronic liver disease which was both concerning and surprising. Read more about Dr Preston told the Lindsay Tribunal in 1978 that there was a broad spectrum of chronic liver disease which was both concerning and surprising.
A report by Dr Preston that revealed 77 percent of haemophiliac patients following a systematic screening in Sheffield were revealed to have abnormal liver-function. Read more about A report by Dr Preston that revealed 77 percent of haemophiliac patients following a systematic screening in Sheffield were revealed to have abnormal liver-function.
Dr Mayne cited a paper by J Spero that structural abnormalities of the liver were described in patients. The paper discusses a study on haemophiliacs deficient in factor VIII or IX where significant numbers showed signs of chronic liver disease. Read more about Dr Mayne cited a paper by J Spero that structural abnormalities of the liver were described in patients. The paper discusses a study on haemophiliacs deficient in factor VIII or IX where significant numbers showed signs of chronic liver disease.
A study by J Spero reported persistent abnormalities in liver-function for haemophiliac patients. A significant number demonstrated results of anti-HBc (56 of 65, or 86 percent). Many showed signs of chronic liver disease. Read more about A study by J Spero reported persistent abnormalities in liver-function for haemophiliac patients. A significant number demonstrated results of anti-HBc (56 of 65, or 86 percent). Many showed signs of chronic liver disease.
A report produced by Dr Rizza held demonstrated how the view of the impact of hepatitis on haemophiliacs changed from the early to late 1970s and how by the late 1970s there were a significant number of people who had significant number with abnormal liver histology consistent with chronic liver disease. Read more about A report produced by Dr Rizza held demonstrated how the view of the impact of hepatitis on haemophiliacs changed from the early to late 1970s and how by the late 1970s there were a significant number of people who had significant number with abnormal liver histology consistent with chronic liver disease.
NHS Factor 8 was always in very short supply and reserved as far as possible for young children and adolescents. Dr Rizza wrote that most severely affected patients had changed from NHS to commercial factor VIII, especially those who use larger amounts of factor VIII. Read more about NHS Factor 8 was always in very short supply and reserved as far as possible for young children and adolescents. Dr Rizza wrote that most severely affected patients had changed from NHS to commercial factor VIII, especially those who use larger amounts of factor VIII.
The Oxford Haemophilia Centre used Profilate and Koate. Dr Rizza described them all as equally effective clinically and they usually use Hemofil. Read more about The Oxford Haemophilia Centre used Profilate and Koate. Dr Rizza described them all as equally effective clinically and they usually use Hemofil.