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Flu vaccination
Questions arising when NHS staff who refuse flu vaccine have to explain why
BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j5244 (Published 16 November 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;359:j5244
- Ruth Holman, consultant in sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine KA12 8SS, UK
- rnb121{at}which.net
Iacobucci reports that NHS staff who refuse flu vaccine this winter will have to explain why.1
The GMC says: “You must respect a competent patient’s decision to refuse an investigation or treatment, even if you think their decision is wrong or irrational. You may advise …
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