Informed Consent
If you have ever had even a minor medical procedure, you have likely gone through the contract drill that usually accompanies them. The doctor, nurse or technician likely handed you a number of papers detailing the procedure and the possible negative side-effects that may occur if the procedure does not go as smoothly as intended. After skimming the packet you are asked to sign in a number of places. This packet and contract comprises something called informed consent.
What many people do not understand about informed consent is that a medical professional handing you papers and then asking you to sign is not actually informed consent. The medical professional is actually in charge of explaining to you in detail what will happen during the procedure and what ways the procedure might potentially go wrong prior to you ever putting your signature down on paper.
If you or someone you love was seriously injured or scarred during a medical treatment in which the person performing the procedure failed to properly explain the risks associated with it, contact the experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyers of Webb, Wade, Taylor & Thompson, LLC for help. For more information, call 770-631-1811 today.
Those Not Capable of Giving Informed Consent
There are certain people in which informed consent will not qualify. This includes individuals with:
- Mental retardation
- Mental illness
- Someone who is intoxicated
- A person with Alzheimer’s
- A person in a coma
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If you were injured during a medical procedure in which you gave consent but were not properly informed of the risks, contact the experienced Atlanta medical malpractice lawyers of Webb, Wade, Taylor & Thompson, LLC for help. For more information, call 770-631-1811 today.
