INFORMED CONSENT DALAM PELAYANAN KESEHATAN

<p><strong>Abstra</strong><strong>ct:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>It is a must to apply the informed consent in public health service, particularly in a hosptal. As a matter of fact, some medical patients or the representative does not comprehend the term <em>informed consent</em> due to the ineffective communication between the patient and physician. Whereas, a doctor should have a legal informed consent to execute medical action from the patient, otherwise she/he would experience a question of law; private and punitive law as well as indisciplinary punishment. A petient is able to deny an <em>informed consent</em>, yet it is identified as an informed refusal. However, the patient must be responsible for any medical impacts in the future. In this case, a doctor is free from any legal actions as the result of consent refusal of patient.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Words:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><em>informed consent</em>, pasien dan dokter