Consent And Informed Decision Making  

Oleh:

Breen, Kerry J. ; Cordner, Stephen M. ; Thomson, Colin J. H. ; Plueckhahn, Vernon D.

Jenis: Article from Books - E-Book
Dalam koleksi: Good Medical Practice Professionalism, Ethics and Law, page 49-68.
Topik: Elements of Valid Consent; Therapeutic Privilege; Decision Making; Consent and The Mentally Ill
Fulltext: Consent And Informed Decision Making.pdf (182.4KB)

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There are ethical and legal reasons why doctors must adequately inform patients about proposed treatments or procedures, especially in regard to risks and dangers, and be satis?ed that patients understand and consent to such measures. Ethically, this arises principally out of respect for the autonomy of the patient. The two-way information exchange required in order to bring patients to a position from which they can provide meaningful consent (an exchange referred to as ‘shared decision making’) is an essential component of good medical practice. Doctors who fail to adequately inform their patients about their condition, treatment options or material risks of treatment may be sued on the grounds of negligence (see Chapter 7). Exceptions to the requirement for consent are uncommon but include genuine emergencies and situations where treatment has been authorised by a court. In addition, if a doctor undertakes any procedure that involves touching the patient without consent, the doctor is guilty of an assault or, more precisely in legal terms, a battery, and an action in trespass may be brought against the doctor in a civil or a criminal court.

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