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Afsana Padaniya
School of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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An Informed Consent: A Little Life at Risk
Author(s): Afsana Padaniya*
Background: Neonates are very vulnerable population and their decisions are taken by their parents or guardians. Purpose: Consent is important to take before any procedure, but what if waiting for consent can risk the patient’s life? Do health care providers have authority to take decision in the absence of patient’s parents? Methods: A combined literature review was conducted using key words in Google Scholar, and PubMed. Moreover, books were thoroughly reviewed to understand ethical dilemmas. Results and discussion: In health care settings, consent is taken at the time of admission of the patient, but in any emergency situation in which patient’s life is at risk, health care professionals are obliged to perform their duty and benefit patient by saving patient&rsq.. View more»