I was wondering If someone could please look this over for me

Question

I need to answer the question below

Dr. Bob is preparing to operate on Sally for an immediately life threatening condition.  Just before he  begings the operation, he discovers that she is 17 years old.  Her parents, with whom Dr Bob has never discussed the operation are in the waiting room of the hospitial.. Discuss "informed consent" and describe what  Dr. Bob should do i this situation and how his obligations might be different if Sally's  parents were unavailable

Now this the  problem I am having I know that informed consent the doctor needs to discuss to the patient or in this case Sally parents because she in a minor and Dr Bob needs to talk about the risks that may be involved with the operation. but I am not sure I how to write this up.  and If the parent is not available and it is a life - threatening condition I think Dr Bob has to do the operation

and help would be great thank you inadvance for your help

Chrystal Rundlett · Answer

In this case where Dr. Bob is preparing to operate on sally, he may have the opportunity to talk with the parents about the risks of the operation and obtain their informed consent, and because they are present at this time he should attempt to do this. On the other hand, if this is life threatening emergency and must be done immediately because of the increased risk to life with absolutely no time to speak with the parents or the parents are not available he may perform the operation under the Good Samaritan Statute. The Good Samaritan laws are in place for legal protection to protect health care providers from liability for unauthorized treatment under emergency situations when informed consent is difficult or even impossible to obtain and under circumstances when a person suffers a sudden injury and delay of treatment may result in risk to life or result in death.

samantha · Answer

It would be Substituted consent she is a minor and the parents have to give consent until she is of legal majority or becomes emancipated in the eyes of the law.