Principle

TORT LAW — Battery — Medical Treatment — Consent — General Consent to Treatment Insufficient for Amputation

Area of law: TORT LAW
Court: Supreme Court

General consent to "treatment" does not cover amputation. Amputation is a specific, significant procedure requiring specific consent. The principle protects patients from unauthorised invasive procedures. The doctor must explain the intended procedure. The patient must understand what they are consenting to. The rule applies to…

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