Consent In Health Care

The medical field tends to be a widely talked about topic, but many individuals fail to see the full picture and resort to brash assumptions. A number of individuals have stated that they distrust the health care system, believing that it is corrupt, and may be biased towards who receives care. People go against medical opinion, far too often because of their distrust, which can lead to traumatic near death experiences. It is difficult for people to trust the health care system, it is critical that people trust their doctors in order to get the treatments they need. Most importantly, many individuals do not fully understand medical treatment and choose to not question it
In medicine, treatments are explained to patients before they start in …show more content…
Although patients may not understand content at the same level as the physician, they will still have at least a base level assumption. Consent for medical treatment is based on logic, whether an individual is capable of fully understand is not the main concern. A number of sources state: “What is critical is that patients be given information and that they have a chance to use it in formulating a decision, to ask questions about it, and to gather further information” (Meisel). Patients sign consent forms after carefully discussing their treatment with their health care provider and having time to question whether something is truly safe. A patient gives consent after understanding the basic idea of their treatment and the facts behind its safety and effectiveness …show more content…
The fact of the matter is that some hospitals may be corrupt, but it does not simply mean that all of them are. Like with everything, a system cannot be completely bad and still be effective. In healthcare, a number of issues that are considered corrupt or unethical are also illegal and have their fair share of consequences. Healthcare professionals have a large number of consequences that they would have to face if they choose to run a corrupt business. They could have their licenses revoked, or they may be taken to court, which could greatly damage their reputation. With so many possible consequences, it simply is not worth the risk to a number of healthcare providers