“Clinicians should therefore be aware that in the UK, courts are now likely to prioritise the rights of the patient over traditional practice (traditionally, there was no liability if a responsible body of physicians would regard non-disclosure of a particular risk as professionally acceptable). This trend to increased individual patient autonomy may be part of the global trend to individual self-determination.”
Edozien L (2014). Consent to treatment: patient self-determination is more important than professional judgement. BJOG June 2014, 121(7): 855,