RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Covert video surveillance: the Staffordshire Protocol--a response to Dr Shinebourne. JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP 349 OP 351 DO 10.1136/jme.22.6.349 VO 22 IS 6 A1 T Thomas YR 1996 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/22/6/349.abstract AB This paper is a response to Dr Shinebourne's response to my recent paper assessing the relative merits of the Staffordshire Protocol on covert video surveillance. Dr Shinebourne does not take the opportunity to rebut the criticisms made of the text of the protocol. It is further suggested that judicial oversight of the use of CVS might accord the process a degree of proportionality.