Hi guys, here's another common ethical scenario about blood transfusions, consent capacity and Jehovah's Witnesses! Do feel free to watch the video again if you're still unsure about certain things - this can be quite a tricky scenario to deal with 😅 Best of luck with your interviews!

Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:43 video intro and resources
01:26 video outline
01:39 scenario 1
01:56 answer
02:19 JWs
03:01 what to do if the patient is unconscious
03:50 what if you’re taken to court?
04:54 what if the patient was conscious?
05:17 assessing capacity to consent
06:16 autonomy
06:41 beneficence
07:01 competence vs decisions
07:30 scenario 2
07:58 reasons for refusing a blood transfusion
08:34 communication skills
09:28 Gillick competence
10:52 how to deal with parents refusing treatment
11:12 what if you’re taken to court?
11:40 emergencies vs non-emergencies
12:35 what if the child is incompetent?
14:04 Gillick vs adult competence
14:44 a series to watch!
15:18 outro

Parental responsibility, consent and capacity in children (Mental Capacity Act): https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent...

Here's my PowerPoint of lots of questions they could ask! https://docs.google.com/presentation/... (you can save a copy to your drive if you want to edit it)

Useful resources for medicine interview practice:

Medicine interview book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medical-Inte...

Medic portal (hot topics): https://www.themedicportal.com/applic...

Medic mind: https://www.medicmind.co.uk/free-mmi-...

Medic Mind YouTube:    / @medicmind  

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