Did YOU Consent before Receiving Medical Treatment?
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Informed consent applies when a person can be said to have given consent based on a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, and the implications and consequences of an action. READ MORE
English law necessitates that before any medical professional can examine or treat a patient, they must obtain informed consent to do so. Consent can be either explicit (specific consent to carry out a specific action) or implied (not expressly given by a patient, but inferred from their actions, the facts and circumstances of a particular situation, and sometimes a patient’s silence or inaction). Generally there is no legal requirement to obtain written consent but it may be advisable in some circumstances.
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