Abstract
Every human has a fundamental right, to determine what happens to their body (autonomy). For us as surgeons, it is imperative that we obtain valid consent from our patients before performing any examination or procedure. For consent to be valid, it must be informed, voluntary, and be given by a competent patient. There is an existing judicial debate in UK Law regarding how much information should be given to patients for the consent to be accepted as informed and therefore valid. Recently, the case of Montgomery vs NHS Lanarkshire has changed the consent law in the UK.
Highlights
Background/Introduction Every human has a fundamental right, to determine what happens to their body
Aims/Objectives We aim to describe the evolution of consent law in the UK
Landmark cases on informed consent in British Law have been provided in the table attached
Summary
Background/Introduction Every human has a fundamental right, to determine what happens to their body (autonomy). The Evolution of Consent Law in the UK It is imperative that we obtain valid consent from our patients before performing any examination or procedure. For consent to be valid, it must be informed, voluntary, and be given by a competent patient.
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