What are consent forms?
Consent forms are documents required by a patient to either be treated medically, allow another person to be treated if they are under aged and a guardian is present. Consent forms are also require when the patient gives consent for others to view their records, obtain information from the medical record, or for physician purposes. Consent forms where introduced in the 1900’s with the intent of protecting the physician. It was seen that if the physician was to come in contact with a patient without consent, it was by law claimed as battery. This is the concept of autonomy. This concept requires healthcare providers to provide patients adequate information in a manner that the patient can understand. The competent patient determines whether and …show more content…
If their consent is not given, then by no means should they be unbound from protection. All though in some cases this can be over ruled by some laws. But it is only to the protection of the patient and those medical professionals involved. The medical professionals are protected when they make sure that they have consent to treat, share or to view a medical record. If they have permission they can proceed with treatment. This is major protection in the health care field with all those who will be involved with the patient and the health record belonging to the patient.
There can be major consequences if the patient has not given consent. There can be lawsuits, and sometimes even jail time, depending on the severity of the situation. Once a patient is seen, they should feel comfortable with those who will be involved. If they cannot trust those in the health care field. with their lives or information, what makes them want to seek treatment. There has to be major trust within all aspects of the medical field. If information is given without consent, there should be consequences
Consent forms are documents required by a patient to either be treated medically, allow another person to be treated if they are under aged and a guardian is present. Consent forms are also require when the patient gives consent for others to view their records, obtain information from the medical record, or for physician purposes. Consent forms where introduced in the 1900’s with the intent of protecting the physician. It was seen that if the physician was to come in contact with a patient without consent, it was by law claimed as battery. This is the concept of autonomy. This concept requires healthcare providers to provide patients adequate information in a manner that the patient can understand. The competent patient determines whether and …show more content…
If their consent is not given, then by no means should they be unbound from protection. All though in some cases this can be over ruled by some laws. But it is only to the protection of the patient and those medical professionals involved. The medical professionals are protected when they make sure that they have consent to treat, share or to view a medical record. If they have permission they can proceed with treatment. This is major protection in the health care field with all those who will be involved with the patient and the health record belonging to the patient.
There can be major consequences if the patient has not given consent. There can be lawsuits, and sometimes even jail time, depending on the severity of the situation. Once a patient is seen, they should feel comfortable with those who will be involved. If they cannot trust those in the health care field. with their lives or information, what makes them want to seek treatment. There has to be major trust within all aspects of the medical field. If information is given without consent, there should be consequences