X v. France
Country: FranceYear: 1992
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 18020/91, 14 Eur. H.R. Rep. 483 (1992).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Medical malpractice
Human Rights: Right of access to information, Right to due process/fair trial
Facts:
Tags: AIDS, Blood transfusion, Compensation, Damages, HIV, HIV positive, HIV status, Negligence, People living with HIV/AIDS, PLHIV, Remedies, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexually transmitted infections, Smallpox, STDs, STIs, TransmissionThe applicant was given a number of blood transfusions and was found to have been infected with the AIDS virus. He alleged that he had been infected a result negligent delay of the Minister for Solidarity, Health and Social Protection in implementing appropriate rules for the supply of blood products. After having made unsuccessful efforts …Read more
Malette v. Shulman et al.
Country: CanadaYear: 1990
Court: Ontario Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
Citation: 67 DLR (4th) 321, 72 OR (2d) 417
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Informed consent, Medical malpractice
Human Rights: Freedom of religion, Right to bodily integrity
Facts:
Tags: Compensation, Compulsory treatment, Damages, Duty of care, Emergency care, Forced treatment, Inappropriate treatment, Involuntary treatment, Non-consensual testing and treatment, Patient choice, Remedies, Standard of care, Tort, Unauthorized treatmentMalette, a Jehovah’s Witness, sued Dr. Shulman for administering a blood transfusion contrary to her prior expressed wishes. Malette was rushed to the emergency room after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident. She was semi-conscious and bleeding profusely. One of the nurses found a card in her purse, which stated she was a devout …Read more
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