Consent: luck or law?

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to identify whether clinicians are obtaining a valid consent for surgery, and ascertain the parents' perception of parental responsibility when giving consent for their children. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Adults consenting for 100 children were questioned about the possession of parental responsibility, and their understanding of the concept. RESULTS:Only 4 children had surgery without valid consent, these forms being signed by fathers without parental responsibility. However, only 5% of the sample stated that parental responsibility was required. More than 80% believed that cohabitation was a sufficient qualification to provide consent; fewer than 15% recognising any influence of marital status. It seems that, although 96% of consenters had parental responsibility, the validity of their consent was a product more of luck than of lawful behaviour. CONCLUSIONS:The results demonstrate a wide gulf between the standards set by the Children Act 1989 and common practice, as perceived by parents. Furthermore, this reveals a significant disparity between the principles behind the statute, and the role that parents believe that they play in the 21st century.

journal_name

Ann R Coll Surg Engl

authors

Elmalik K,Wheeler RA

doi

10.1308/003588407X205332

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-09-01 00:00:00

pages

627-30

issue

6

eissn

0035-8843

issn

1478-7083

journal_volume

89

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