Question 27 · LEK · Consent and treatment without consent
The doctor may provide a healthcare service that involves kidney biopsy in an adult patient who is completely legally incapacitated after obtaining:
- A. consent of their spouse.
- B. consent of the patient, whose understanding of the situation is sufficient, and consent of their actual custodian.
- C. consent of the patient, even without consent of their statutory proxy.
- D. consent of an actual custodian of the patient.
- E. consent of a statutory proxy of the patient.
Hint
For a fully incapacitated adult, think about who is legally entitled to decide on medical interventions on their behalf.
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