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Podcast: Pre-Hospital Care Podcast
Episode: Ethical and Legal Decision-Making. Medico legal aspects of PHC Part 3 - with Steve Bell
Description: In this episode, we’re delving into one of the most complexand critical topics in pre-hospital care, that of ethical and legal decision-making. Whether respecting a patient’s autonomy, determining capacity, or navigating complex end-of-life care scenarios, these decisions often come withhigh stakes and no easy answers. Balancing the duty to act with the need to respect patients’ rights can be especially challenging in unpredictable environments.We’ll explore key issues such as managing refusal oftreatment, honouring advanced directives, and addressing conflicts between ethical obligations and legal requirements. Using real-world case studies, we’ll discuss practical approaches to tacklin...