Re MB

(1997) 8 Med LR 217

COURT OF APPEAL

Lady Justice BUTLER-SLOSS, Lord Justice SAVILLE, and Lord Justice WARD

Medical treatment — Consent — Capacity — Mentally competent adult patient refusing to have cesarian because of “needle phobia” — Whether patient could refuse medical treatment where consequence might be death or serious handicap of child she bore or her own death — Whether lawful for doctors to intervene if it were believed that patient lacked capacity to decide — Principles applicable — Procedure to be followed