NURS 3122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Implied Consent, Informed Consent, Emancipation Of Minors
3 Mar 2017
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Informed consent is a formal preauthorization by the child"s parent or guardian for an invasive procedure or participation in research. Informed consent was originally a principle to ensure the disclosure of information, but now informed consent also focuses on the comprehension by the patient or parents of the disclosed information. Informed consent also allows persons to disagree with treatment. The physician is legally responsible for obtaining informed consent. In the case of research, the investigative researcher may formally designate a person to obtain informed consent. Consent must be given voluntarily and prior to the procedure or research. Because children are not considered competent to make informed healthcare decisions, parents, as the legal custodians of minor children, are customarily requested to give informed consent on behalf of a child. Both children and parents must understand that they have the right to refuse treatment at any time. In an emergency, the doctrine of implied consent provides exception to informed con- sent.
