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Good Medical Practice (2006)

Relationships with patients

This is the Relationships with patients section of Good Medical Practice, paragraphs 20-40. Please click on the links below to read the guidance you require.

• The doctor-patient partnership (paragraphs 20-21)
• Good communication (paragraphs 22-23)
• Children and young people (paragraphs 24-28)
• Relatives, carers and partners (paragraph 29)
• Being open and honest with patients if things go wrong (paragraphs 30-31)
• Maintaining trust in the profession (paragraphs 32-35)
• Consent (paragraph 36)
• Confidentiality (paragraph 37)
• Ending your professional relationship with a patient (paragraphs 38-40)