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Too many questions here - does informed consent even apply here? They aren't providing a medical intervention, they aren't medical staff, and the caller is not
by psychphysic 3y ago
Too many questions here
- does informed consent even apply here? They aren't providing a medical intervention, they aren't medical staff, and the caller is not their patient
- even if it does, is it reasonable to assume that someone who is imminently about to commit suicide lacks capacity? Other than by legally available mechanisms? Probably.
- if you want to kill yourself why would you make it clear to someone over the phone first?
- is consent even necessary for such action by emergency services? I don't think so.