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Grand Round: DM Cocker and IK Nyamekye Fatal haemorrhage from varicose veins: is the correct advice being given? J R Soc Med 2008; 101: 515-516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Curious consent

Christopher R Pearson   (23 November 2008)

Curious consent 23 November 2008
Christopher R Pearson, Consultant ENT Surgeon Royal Navy Send letter to journal: Re: Curious consent chris.pearson{at}ent.co.uk Christopher R Pearson	This month's edition of JRSM was as entertaining and educating as usual, and made the journey from Portsmouth to Waterloo pass more quickly. In the spirit of Bufale Spotting1 and at risk of being too pedantic, I am bound to wonder how the unfortunate octagenerian who died from an haemorrhaging varicose vein2 was able to consent to publication. 1. Tom Jefferson, Lucia Zarra, and Liviu Stoica Attenti Alle Bufale (‘Beware of Red Herrings’), or, How to Make Evidence-Based Medicine Work for You J R Soc Med, Dec 2006; 99: 625 - 627. 2. DM Cocker and IK Nyamekye Fatal haemorrhage from varicose veins: is the correct advice being given? J R Soc Med, 1 October 2008; 101: 515 - 516.