Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2005; 130(50): 2910-2911
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-923326
Arztrecht in der Praxis

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Vorsicht beim Aufklärungsverzicht

H. Fenger1 , S. Klotz2 , A. Hoffmeier2
  • 1Münster
  • 2Klinik und Poliklinik für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, UKM, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität  Münster, Albert Schweitzer Str. 33, 48149 Münster
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Publication History

eingereicht: 11.10.2005

akzeptiert: 1.12.2005

Publication Date:
12 December 2005 (online)

Summary

A key part of the individual patient rights is the renunciation of explicit information on a planned surgical procedure. However, jurisdiction has assigned strict requirements for the validity of such a denial. To ensure legal validity of the denial, the surgeon has to obtain informed consent signed by the patient stating that the patient rejected detailed medical information, but did understand the nature of the planned procedure. The initiative to receive just limited medical information must be taken by the patient himself, not the surgeon. Thus, the patient may choose to receive either detailed or limited information on the surgical procedure. Important to know: A limited time schedule of the surgeon is not a valid justification for a limited informed consent.

Dr. jur. Hermann Fenger

Hedwigstraße 12

48149 Münster