The right of patients to make autonomous choices: Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board: a landmark decision on information disclosure to patients in the UK.

The decision in the Montgomery Supreme Court Ruling (UK 2015) has important implications for those involved in counselling pregnant women and it is suggested it is relevant not only in relation to potential risks to the baby but also potential risks to the mother. This article aims to consider the impact of the decision of the Supreme Court in Montgomery on information disclosure to patients in the UK but the decision may also have ethical implications which will be relevant in other countries.