title: Consent to medical treatment.
abstract: Obtaining patient consent is good medical practice and a legal necessity. This article examines the duty of general practitioners to obtain consent from patients for medical interventions and outlines the process of obtaining consent.
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology; D009506:Nevus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods