Informed consent in emergency settings
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Jonathan Borak; Suzanne Veilleux
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Article
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1984
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Elsevier Science
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English
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It is often difficult for emergency physicians to comply with the doctrine of informed consent. Patients suffering true emergencies require immediate treatment, and patients who are unable to give consent, because they are either incompetent or underage, are seen frequently in emergency departments.