Doctor's Diary: is it time doctors were required to have patients' written consent before treatment?
Excellent piece by @JamesLeFanu which ought to provoke further debate re informed consent. Via @Telegraph >https://apple.news/AJEs4gFxTQhS3PzNYAL_img …
"To be sure, surgeons are required by law to obtain written consent for any proposed operation".
>Sadly, @jameslefanu, I'm not sure that's right? I understand that in legal terms, consent is obtained during consultation. Consent form is technically just confirmation of discussion