Informed consent
From: Gail Graham (GA12L@aol.com)
Mon Jun 5 07:45:05 2006
Having a running battle at work about informed consent. I don't think
when a woman is in labour is the time to be getting consent unless an
emergency arises. I think it should be discussed in the antenatal period.
With separate midwives working on the labour ward and in the community
there is a fight brewing. I think it's their job to discuss labour
plans at 36 weeks or as and when the subject arises.
Joe P, what is the legal definition of informed consent?
What happens over there?
Gail
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