MEIKLEJOHN v ST GEORGE'S HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

[2013] LS Law Med 191

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before His Honour Judge ROBINSON

Clinical negligence – Diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic disorder – Aplastic anaemia – Dyskeratosis congenita – Clinical examination – Subtle signs in absence of classic symptoms – Not warned of rare serious side effect – Duty to discuss alternative treatment – Consent for research use of blood sample – Expert evidence in highly specialised field – Use of United States expert.