Question 75 · LEK · Consent and treatment without consent
A patient in need of dialysis has been taken to the hospital. He is not able to give effective consent for the surgery because of his health condition. In such a case the doctor is allowed to carry out the surgery:
1) after obtaining consent from their superior;
2) after obtaining consent from the patient’s spouse or his close person;
3) after releasing the ruling by the domestic Court of Protection stated incapacitation of the patient;
4) after obtaining judicial authorization;
5) in the situation in which a delay could cause death or grievous bodily harm, without anyone’s permission - but they should possibly consult another doctor if possible of the same specialty.
The correct answer is:
2) after obtaining consent from the patient’s spouse or his close person;
3) after releasing the ruling by the domestic Court of Protection stated incapacitation of the patient;
4) after obtaining judicial authorization;
5) in the situation in which a delay could cause death or grievous bodily harm, without anyone’s permission - but they should possibly consult another doctor if possible of the same specialty.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,4.
- B. 4,5.
- C. 1,3.
- D. 2,4.
- E. 1,5.
Hint
For an adult unable to consent and without a legal representative, think of the court route and the emergency exception.
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