Informed consent right of the appraised individuals in forensic clinical examination.
- Author:
Ju-Ping LI
;
Wei HAN
;
Shan-Zhi GU
;
Teng CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Forensic Medicine;
Humans;
Informed Consent;
Patient Participation
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2015;31(1):44-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Informed consent right is not just for basic ethical consideration, but is important for protecting patient's right by law, which is expressed through informed consent contract. The appraised individuals of forensic clinical examination have the similar legal status as the patients in medical system. However, the law does not require informed consent right for the appraised individuals. I recommend giving certain informed consent right to the appraised individuals in the forensic clinical examination. Under the contracted relationship with the institution, the appraised individuals could participate in the examination process, know the necessary information, and make a selected consent on the examination results, which can assure the justice and fairness of judicial examination procedure.
