A woman is brought into an emergency room after a severe automobile accident. She’s

unconscious and badly injured. Her husband arrives at the emergency room at the
same time as she arrives in the ambulance. The doctor explains the wife’s condition to
her husband and asks for permission to operate on her. The husband agrees to the
operation. The husband’s approval for the operation is called _______ consent.
A. informed C. mutual
B. contractual D. substituted

I think c

5 answers

Or is it this?

http://www.gt.nsw.gov.au/information/doc_14_substitute_consent.htm

The answer is D thanks Ms. Sue

Thanks Andrew & Ms. Sue

Answer is D

The correct answer is A. informed consent.

To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to understand the different types of consent in the medical field.

Informed consent is when a patient (or their legal representative) is given all the necessary information about their medical condition, the proposed treatment or procedure, the potential risks and benefits, and any available alternatives. The patient then has the ability to make an informed decision and provide consent based on this information. In this case, the doctor explained the wife's condition to her husband and asked for permission to operate, implying that the husband was given all relevant information to make an informed decision.

Contractual consent typically refers to consent given in the context of a contractual agreement, such as when a patient signs a contract with a healthcare provider or insurance company.

Mutual consent refers to consent given by both parties involved, often used in legal contexts.

Substituted consent refers to a situation where a legal representative or surrogate decision-maker provides consent on behalf of a patient who is unable to make their own decisions, such as when the patient is unconscious or mentally incapacitated.

Since the husband in this scenario was provided with information about his wife's condition and gave his permission for the operation, it is considered informed consent. Therefore, the correct answer is A. informed consent.