Brooklyn Lack of Informed Consent Lawyers
Before a doctor can perform a potentially dangerous procedure on a patient, he or she must first gain the patient’s informed consent. Doctors who fail to gain informed consent before performing a procedure may be liable for any injuries or that occur as a result.
Patients have the right to know what medical procedures they are getting and the right to accept or decline those procedures. If you or someone you love suffered an injury because a doctor performed a procedure without your informed consent, contact the Brooklyn informed consent lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273.
What Is Informed Consent?
Informed consent can be best understood when taking both terms separately. First, a patient must be informed of what procedures await him or her. In other words, the doctor must explain the procedure he or she wants to perform and make sure that the patient understands the potential consequences.
Second, the patient, with the knowledge of the risks associated with the procedure, must give his or her approval. In the event that the patient cannot give informed consent, the responsibility goes to a spouse, next-of-kin, or legal guardian.
There is one notable exception to informed consent, which is when a patient is unable to consent to a procedure and no one can act on his or her behalf. In these cases, doctors are typically allowed to perform a procedure that is essential to the patient’s survival.
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Doctors are supposed to make every effort to gain the informed consent of you or someone on your behalf. If you have suffered an injury because a doctor failed to gain informed consent, contact the Brooklyn lack of informed consent attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273.
