Alexander J K Wilkinson, Laura-Jane Smith, Frances Mortimer
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The General Medical Council emphasises the relevant policies and laws it must follow,1 but tremendous injustices can be committed by unthinkingly “following procedure.” Extraordinary circumstances provide important opportunities to reflect on whether policies remain fit for purpose. The GMC shouldn’t judge the fairness of a law, but it must decide if public trust is damaged when laws are broken. If a law—pushed by powerful fossil fuel interests—is widely seen as unjust, breaking it might not undermine trust. In 2023, government officials …
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