What can a GP say?

Flame Health were interested to hear about the revised GMC’s Good Medical Practice guidance.
It rewrites that GPs may only discuss personal beliefs if a patient asks or makes it clear they are receptive to it.
Previous guidance advised that doctors ‘should not normally’ discuss their personal beliefs with patients, but the new guidance approved by GMC Council last month makes it clear that doctors must not breach ‘professional boundaries’ and should restrict discussions to those that are ‘relevant to the patient’s care’.
The final guidance will be published in November after final approval from the GMC chair.