Department of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
He is currently working as a Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing. His research interests includes Advanced Practice Nursing, Critical Care Nursing,Clinical Teaching, Clinical Decision Making. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Nursing.
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Can Health Care Provider be a Surrogate Decision Maker?
Author(s): Sobia Latif* and Adnan Yaqoob
This commentary article is based on surrogate decision making which arises conflict for not giving consent for
surgery but the health care provider (surgeon) took decision for surgery on the behalf of family to ensure a successful
outcome for the patient. Ethics are central to the clinical practice of quality and safety of patient life. The informed
consent process for emergency surgery and his surrogate as well as parents should make conclusion in regarded less
time. The special cases of a surgical emergency developed possible complication to attain the target plan of the late
decision for patient surgery, in the favor of patient right and humanitarian. The aim of this study is to lead a real
direction for health care provider to take decision for surgery on the behalf of family for patient surgery in emergency
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