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Consent in clinical practice
Author(s) -
Treharne Alan,
Beattie Bryan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1111/tog.12219
Subject(s) - clarity , autonomy , mental capacity , informed consent , unconscious mind , legal advice , psychology , mental health , best practice , law , medicine , engineering ethics , political science , alternative medicine , psychiatry , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology , psychoanalysis
Key content This article reviews the best practice for taking written consent for elective procedures. This article reviews the best practice for taking consent in an emergency situation and examines the up‐to‐date advice from several professional bodies and provides clarity on the legal position. What constitutes capacity and the role of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the Court of Protection? Considerations for capacity and labour. Treating the unconscious patient. A look at some examples of case law relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology that have formed the basis of core legal arguments.Learning objectives To understand the importance of informed choice and consent. To be familiar with the most recent professional advice.Ethical issues Maintaining patient autonomy in complex clinical situations.