When a physician doubts a patient's capacity to consent, ___________.
A) the consent of the legal guardian or next of kin should seldom be obtained when there are no relatives to consult
B) it may be the duty of the court to assume responsibility of guardianship for a patient who is non compos mentis
C) the patient's best friend should act as the legal guardian
D) any person who is mentally competent can make the decision
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q20: Although hospitals are not generally responsible for
Q21: When questions arise as to whether adequate
Q22: Verbal consent _.
A) is not as binding
Q23: When a patient is clinically unable to
Q24: The courts have held, as a general
Q26: Adult patients who are conscious and mentally
Q27: The Supreme Court held in _ that
Q28: Defenses available to defendants who have been
Q29: Informed consent is _.
A) used merely as
Q30: The ethical rationale underlying the doctrine of
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