Doctor ka “haath chalne se pehle zubaan chalna” important hai. Informed consent ka matlab hai patient ko treatment ke bare me clear, understandable information milni chahiye – taaki wo real choice le sake.
Core elements:
- Diagnosis explanation (jitna reasonably known hai),
- Proposed procedure/treatment,
- Significant risks and possible complications,
- Available alternatives (including doing nothing),
- Likely outcome and recovery expectations.
Consent sirf ek hastakshar wala form nahi; process bhi equally important hai. Patient/co-attendant ko questions poochne ka time mile, pressure na ho, language simple ho. Life-threatening emergencies me exceptions hote hain, jahan time hi nahi consultation ka.
Courts jab negligence cases evaluate karte hain, to consent ko bhi dekhte hain. Agar risk rare tha but doctor ne fair disclosure kiya, to complication automatically malpractice nahi ban jata. Lekin jab serious side-effect role play kar sakta tha aur doctor ne bilkul mention nahi kiya, to liability ka risk badh jata hai.
Patient ke liye bhi responsible behaviour – history honestly batana, instructions follow karna – half of the partnership hai.
