Legal Aspects of Consent

Question 1

what is consent

Answer 1

personal must give permission before receiving any treatment, examination or test

Question 2

what are the expressions of consent

Answer 2

implied or verbal agreement for non-invasive treatments (blood pressure)
express consent for mine eg bloods
written consent for procedures eg surgery

Question 3

what is capacity

Answer 3

consent is given directly upon capacity

ability to make decisions

Question 4

what are obstacles of capacity

Answer 4

mental health
intoxication
unconscious
age-under 18
communication difficulties

Question 5

what is a power of attorney

Answer 5

whilst they have the capacity can grant someone their power of attorney
comes into effect when someone loses capacity
if there isn’t one, health professionals will decide