New
guidance has been launched outlining doctors' roles and
responsibilities towards children and young people. This is the
first time that doctors' specific duties in this area have been
defined by the General Medical Council
Read the online version here:
0-18 years: guidance for
all doctors .
The GMC guidance that sets out doctors' role and
responsibilities towards children and young people comes into
effect on 15 October 2007.
All doctors have a duty to safeguard and protect the health and
well-being of children and young people.
0-18 years: guidance for all doctors provides advice on many of the
sensitive and complex issues that doctors may face with dealing
with children and young people.
It also provides links to sources of further information or
guidance.