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A new moral consensus is needed for medical decision making.

Medical law in the UK has been influenced by ethical principles from various schools of thought. Society as a whole, and doctors in particular, need to make difficult choices regarding medical decisions, using their knowledge of law, medicine and ethics. This editorial is intended to equip the medical practitioner with this knowledge.