@medicalpoke @katemasters67 @DrCJohn @ShaunLintern Consent is only valid if pt understands. Fail to bridge that gap & you have no consent.
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Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@katemasters67@DrCJohn@ShaunLintern what level of understanding equals consent?1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @medicalpoke
@medicalpoke@C7RKY@DrCJohn@ShaunLintern you give me truthful odds, benefits, complications, keep nothing from me. The Key Facts2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katemasters67
@katemasters67@C7RKY@DrCJohn@ShaunLintern we endeavour to do that, tell you everything but only the key facts? How do we judge that?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @medicalpoke
@medicalpoke@katemasters67@DrCJohn@ShaunLintern I think that's a qn for GMC & each individual pt, if you're unsurepic.twitter.com/iuF63jjXIf
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Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@katemasters67@ShaunLintern I am going along the more philosophical line that consent is a myth & we look for general understanding1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @medicalpoke
@medicalpoke@katemasters67@ShaunLintern I think to regard the human right to self-determination as a 'myth', has potential to be dangerous1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@katemasters67 I am not sure consent is the same as either autonomy or self-determination. What danger do you see?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @medicalpoke
@medicalpoke@katemasters67 I believe it is. It's the means through which pts express free will, once informed. That's not for compromise.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@katemasters67 Autonomy: freedom to give consent, fully informed is impossible, free will doesn't exist. There is always compromise1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@medicalpoke @katemasters67 "Free will doesn't exist"? Oh dear! You wouldn't be my clinician of choice. I'm done with this conversation.
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