Montgomery Consent Flashcards
1
Q
How must consent be gained with Montgomery ruling?
A
Consent must be
- non manipulated
- informed
- voluntary
- given with capacity
- valid
- not co-erred
2
Q
Why is Montgomery consent around?
A
Montgomery vs Lanarkshire health board 2015 legal battle
Pt was not informed of the risks of vaginal birth while mother has diabetes,
pt was not informed of different choices of treatment
Failure to give information with regards to possible injuries sustained during birth
