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Medico-legal Tip of the day


Question – what are two most common mistakes committed by surgeons while taking consent in India?
Answer -       1.  Taking a general consent at the time of admission
                     2.  Taking consent from parents / spouse / children / relatives of an otherwise competent adult patient

Moral- Take consent from patient if he is competent and ask relatives to sign as witness. General consent is not complete consent  for surgery. Take specific consent.

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