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The authors discuss the implications of obtaining feedback in medico-legal contexts, indicating misunderstandings of guidelines.
There is a view that doctors who prepare medico-legal reports should obtain feedback from the subjects of their reports. The view of the authors is that this is a misunderstanding of General Medical Council guidance on appraisal and revalidation. The practical, empirical, legal and ethical reasons are set out.
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