30th October 2023

A patient attends an appointment with their NHS GP, requesting a referral to dermatology for consideration of starting an expensive treatment for acne

A patient attends an appointment with their NHS GP, requesting a referral to dermatology for consideration of starting an expensive treatment for acne that cannot be prescribed by the GP, having already tried all options available to the GP. This patient has found that their quality of life has been negatively impacted by acne. The GP takes the patient’s experience into account and refers them to dermatology. Which ethical approach does this most follow? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.