The application and impact of laws, institutional risk management and clinical ethics can vary widely based on the specific facts involved, institutional policies, and legal jurisdiction. Legal implications and clinical ethics or informed medical consent are very important for safe medical practices. Here, I would like to share an experience which my doctor friend encountered about four weeks ago. A 24 year young male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms was treated by the doctor with some medications. The treatment continued for about 10 months.
However, the symptoms of the patient persist without any significant outcomes. Now, the doctor changed the treatment regimen for another 6 months without taking any prior consent from a patient or his family. Fortunately, this time, the treatment worked and the patient showed better clinical outcomes. However, I…
