Can you give medication without patient consent?
Abstract
We look at when administering medicines covertly to a patient might be justified as in their best interests
Fields of Study & Subjects
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
Medical and Health Sciences Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nursing Standard
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 35–36
- Publication date
- 4 March 2026
- Language
- EN