legal aspects in healthcare

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Legal aspects of healthcare
Healthcare is controversial filed with cases of practitioners’ malpractice, patients being dissatisfied by the service offered and so forth. Legal structures have been developed to ensure both parties have their rights protected. The institutions developed include the ones described below.
Consent, this term defines a situation where a patient is recommended to give their approval before receiving any medical service. The consent can be verbal or written depending on the circumstances. Consent could also be for routine or specific procedures which fall in the category of temporal consent as indicated in page 278 of Edelstein (1994). The approval comes with a clear explanation of the procedures or examinations by the health care provider.
Express consent, this form of consent comes after an informed consent and is approved by verbal or writing. The consent is required when facilitating a particular form of treatment with any consequences clearly stipulated. This is according with Edelstein page 300 (1994)
Implied consent, this is a kind of consent that is obtained by inferring the person actions or facts about a medical situation. Breathalyzer tests are taken on the basis of implied consent.
Informed consent, this is consent that comes after the patient have been informed of the treatment requirements as indicated in the article “informed consent….”The consent may include r…