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Question 628
Clinical Management → Clinical Practice
Classification
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Written consent
Question Stem
A woman is being prepared for a major operative procedure with significant potential risk to her and her baby. Which form of consent is most appropriate ?
Options
A
Implied consent from attending the hospital
B
Verbal consent alone
C
Written consent using an appropriate consent form
D
Consent inferred from previous acceptance of treatment
E
Verbal consent from a relative
Explanation
implied and verbal consent for basic aspects of daily practice, but states that major procedures, especially those involving risk to the patient or baby, require written consent using an appropriate consent form.
Option Validity
A) Attending for care is the example of implied consent and is insufficient for a major operative procedure.
B) verbal consent for basic daily practice, not a major procedure carrying significant risk.
D) Previous acceptance does not provide current written consent for the proposed major procedure.
E) A relative cannot substitute verbal consent for the patient’s written consent to a major procedure.
Further Reading
Saxena MRCOG-1 Basic Sciences — Principles of Clinical Practice, printed pp. 2–3.