References

1. This was set out in a recent High Court judgement (Fitzpatrick & Anor v K & Anor). See Appendix 1 for a summary.
2. Medical Council, Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners 7th edition [2009], para 39.1
3. Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, section 23.
4. Constitution of Ireland (November 2004 ediition) Article 41(1)
5. Northwestern Health Board v HW and CW [2001] 3 IR 622.
6. Child Care Act 1991, section 13.
7. www.dataprotection.ie
8. www.irishstatutebook.ie/1993/en/act/Pub/0020/index/html
9. Mental Health Act 2001, section 57(1).
10. Mental Health Act 2001, sections 58, 59 and 60.
11. Medical Council, The Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners [2009], para 22.2
12. Ibid, para 22.6
13. Medical Council, The Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners [2009], para 41.2
14. In the Matter of a Ward of Court (withholding medical treatment) [1996] 2 IR 79
15. Control of Clinical Trials Act 1987, section 7(a)
16. Control of Clinical Trials Act 1987, section 7(b)
17. Irish Council for Bioethics, Operational Procedures for Research Ethics Committees: Guidance 2004 [2004], para 6
18. Fitzpatrick v White [2007] IESC 51
19. Medical Council, The Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners [2009], para 40.1.