Obtaining informed consent for a sterilisation in the light of recent case law
The need to obtain informed consent prior to any sterilisation is a very well-established ethical and legal obligation. South African law, however, does not specifically state who is responsible for obtaining informed consent before performing a sterilisation. This has implications for the liability...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2018-06-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12335/8538 |