Abstract
A basic understanding of the legal aspects of emergency medicine is required for the Intermediate FRCEM examination, which can easily be assessed in the short-answer question (SAQ) paper. This chapter covers consent as well as the mental capacity and Mental Health Act, including how to assess a patient’s capacity. In addition, this chapter also covers safeguarding issues, which is a requirement for all emergency medicine physicians, as well as confidentiality. In addition, included in this chapter is a summary of General Medical Council (GMC) guidance on driving and reporting patients to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), as well as end-of-life care and do not resuscitate orders.
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