Learning Activity: Consent, Capacity and Refusal of Care - Pretest

Consent, Capacity and Refusal of Care - Pretest

1) What are the elements of an informed consent?

2) What are the potential legal consequences of proceeding with an investigation or intervention without a patient's consent?

3) What is the bioethical principle that serves as the foundation for the concept of informed consent?

4) What are the elements of decision-making capacity?

5) How do you decide which risks to discuss with a patient when obtaining informed consent?

6) What factors must be present for a physician to proceed with treatment under the emergency exception to consent?

7) At what age is a paediatric patient allowed to make a medical treatment decision for themselves?

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