Practice question
A capable patient’s authentic signature and intelligent consent are established, and adequate risk disclosure is proved. The form lacks witness signatures. Under Que’s stated treatment of those facts, is that omission alone decisive proof of invalid consent?
- No
- Yes, every unwitnessed form is necessarily void
- Yes, it conclusively proves forgery
- Yes, it establishes negligent surgical technique automatically
- Yes, it proves the doctor promised no risk
Legal references
- Que v Philippine Heart Center GR268308 April2,2025 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_268308_2025.html Informed consent elements, material risks, decision causation and competent evidence.
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