Capacity to consent

Question 1

What is valid consent?

Answer 1

• Freely given without duress
• Given by someone who is legally capable of consenting
• Specific and cover the intervention or procedure to be performed
• Informed.

Question 2

Sequence of responsible person when patient does not have capacity to consent

Answer 2

1 - Court or tribunal appointed guardian
2 - Enduring attorney or enduring guardian
3 - Spouse of the person in a close and continuing relationship with the person.
4 - Unpaid primary carer
5 - Close relative or friend of the person.