Informed Consent

Before giving medical treatment, healthcare professionals must obtain your informed consent. "Informed consent" is a term used to describe a person's agreement to allow medical treatment to be given based on full disclosure of the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision.

In order for you to give informed consent, you must understand what the proposed medical treatment entails, what procedures will be performed, whether medications will be administered or surgery will be performed, what if any alternatives are available, as well as what the potential risks or complications and side effects may be.

In the event you are prevented from giving your informed consent because of a physical or mental condition, healthcare professionals may proceed with your care and treatment in your best interests without your informed consent.

You can designate someone to make your healthcare decisions for you if you are no longer able to by obtaining a health care directive or living will. An attorney can assist you in preparing this document.

If you have questions and concerns about healthcare directives, living wills, or a durable power of attorney for healthcare, please contact the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office of Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a consultation to discuss these very important documents that can give you peace of mind in the future.