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There's generally a consent process but the patient is often in no position to decline or comprehend what they're signing. In the case of heart surgery, or even
by killjoywashere 9y ago
There's generally a consent process but the patient is often in no position to decline or comprehend what they're signing. In the case of heart surgery, or even a catheterization procedure, they may not be conscious to consent.
- walshemj 9y agoWell when I had my ops they always (in the UK) go through what can go wrong and the odds - my major one had a long list of possible outcomes the surgeon (cheerfully ) ended on 1/5000 chance of death.