Proposed standards
When the Medical Council is considering setting a new standard, or modifying an existing one, we first collect feedback from the public.
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The Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) is reviewing its existing statement on Information, choice of treatment and informed consent, and is seeking your input.
The draft revised statement (the draft) retains most of what is in the existing statement with some changes for readability and to ensure it is more patient-centred. There is greater emphasis on involving the patient’s family/whānau/caregivers in discussions about the patient’s care and treatment. -
Our current standards set out the principles and values that define good medical practice, and outline what we expect from doctors in all aspects of their professional behaviour.