Austin Lack of Informed Consent Lawyers
Sometimes, medical practitioners fail to fully inform their patients about the treatments they will be administered for whatever ailments they may have. When this happens, the patients are unable to give informed consent to the doctor regarding the procedure that will be performed. All medical procedures have some sort of risk(s) associated with them, and every patient in the United States has a right to be informed of these dangers.
If you gave consent to receive a medical treatment that resulted in injury and were not informed prior to treatment of the dangers associated with the procedure, then you may have been a victim of medical malpractice. Austin lack of informed consent attorney Vic Feazell, P.C. is available to help you make your legal case for damages. Please contact our law office today at 877-948-4842 to schedule an appointment.
What information should the patient receive before giving consent?
All patients are granted, by the US government, the right to obtain all information regarding his or her condition, the treatment options available, all risks associated with these treatments or lack of treatment, and the doctor’s prognosis. If you, as a patient, have not received information on all of these issues, then you should contact your doctor immediately.
What is contained in a written consent form?
A written consent form is a document given to the patient that outlines all details related to the treatment that he or she will receive. These forms should contain the following information:
- The name and qualifications of the surgeon
- Your current medical status
- What the procedure should accomplish
- All risks associated with the treatment
- All alternatives (and their risks)
- The changes of the procedure’s success
- Recovery period
- Costs of the treatment and information regarding insurance coverage (if any)
As a patient, you should review the form thoroughly and contact your doctor with any questions or concerns related to the procedure. It is the physician’s duty to choose the option that he or she feels is the best solution for your ailments, but your approval is always necessary prior to treatment.
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If you or someone you love has suffered an injury from a medical procedure or treatment and you were not properly informed of this risk prior to giving consent, then you have a legal right to compensation for your pains. Austin medical malpractice lawyer Vic Feazell, P.C. is dedicated to helping patients in your situation learn more about and pursue their rights to damages. To learn more about Vic and his services, please contact our office today at 877-948-4842.
