Informed consent right of the appraised individuals in forensic clinical examination
Li, J.-P.; Han, W.; Gu, S.-Z.; Chen, T.
Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 31(1): 44-47
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1004-5619 PMID: 26058134 Document Number: 683672
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.