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A 4 page discussion of a case involving a surgeon's amputation of the wrong leg. The author presents key foundational assumptions relating to informed consent. Incidents relating to the event are enumerated. The conclusion is presented that hile the amputation of a wrong extremity is medically unacceptable, we must consider the entire set of circumstances that led up to such an action. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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who have undergone surgery only to have the wrong organ or appendage removed have opened a complex assortment of ethical considerations.
Foundational Assumptions Consider, for example, the case of a Virginia woman who sued her doctor
after he removed the wrong limb. Certain foundational assumptions must be considered in this case. Informed consent serves as the basis for most of these assumptions. Guido
(1999, 43) defines informed consent as: "The authorization by the patient or the patients legal representative to do something to the patient and is based on legal capacity, voluntary action
and comprehension" In actuality even touching a patient requires consent such that action violates the privacy of their body (Retsas and
Forrester, 1995). In some cases consent is implied (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). Take the action of the patient who rolls up their sleeve to receive a shot for
example (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). Sometimes even oral consent is appropriate (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). In more complex procedures, however, consent must be made through a signed legal
document (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). In all cases consent must be freely and voluntarily given and must be made in regard to a specific procedure performed by a specific
individual or individuals (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). To meet competency requirements an individual must be of legal age and exhibit an
ability to "understand the consequences of actions or the ability to handle personal affairs" (Guido, 1999, 43). The final requirement for informed consent is comprehension. This requirement entails
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