§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Minister of Health what advice he has given to hospitals about the policy to be followed when patients come closely in touch with 353W teaching procedures; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonAll Teaching Hospitals are aware of my policy that when a patient comes closely in touch with teaching procedures his co-operation should be sought and an explanation given on the spot of what may be involved; should this fail to overcome any hesitation he may feel I would deprecate any effort to make co-operation in teaching a condition of treatment.
I have also asked all Teaching Hospitals to see that notices are issued both to in-patients and to out-patients giving an explanation of the forms that teaching is likely to take.