Consent & confidentiality Flashcards
How to check if patient has capacity?
Being able to understand relevant information
Retain it
Process (use/weigh) it
• Communicate one’s decision
Confidentiality in patient w/ no capacity?
If patient lacks capacity, doctor must act in patients best interest
In determining patients best interest, doctor needs to consult w/ patient’s next of kin
What to consider when sharing personal info?
Patients consent to disclose
Patient’s capacity
Patient’s autonomy
Relationship between patient & carer
consequences of disclosure- best interest of patient
Issues doctors need to consider in order to communicate to children?
Asses patients levels of understanding- the he knows & doest know
Use children friendly language to give & obtain info
be prepared to answer questions
involve parents in discussion
How to overcome language barriers? Advantages & disadvantages of both?
Gamily members
- free & convenient
- may not tell truth, bias
Member of staff:
- availability & convenient
- breach of confidentiality
NHS interpreters:
- skilled
- expensive
