EC Psychology and Psychiatry

Guest Editorial Volume 12 Issue 1 - 2023

Implied Consent May be a Legal Defence but can be Open to Misinterpretation

Dinesh K Arya*

Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, Chief Medical Officer, ACT Health Directorate, Australia

*Corresponding Author: Dinesh K Arya, Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, Chief Medical Officer, ACT Health Directorate, Australia.
Received: November 29, 2022; Published: December 12, 2022



Implied consent is often misconceived as a form of consent implied in situations where a healthcare recipient’s actions or inactions and/or the circumstances of a particular situation may suggest that consent does not need to be actively obtained.

Implied consent as consent is a valid legal defence can be open to interpretation. Therefore, it is important to document why consent was considered implied in a particular situation. Irrespective of whether consent is explicit or implied, appropriate documentation of considerations for consent is of utmost importance.

Keywords: Implied Consent; Legal Defence; Misinterpretation

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Dinesh K Arya., et al. Implied Consent May be a Legal Defence but can be Open to Misinterpretation. EC Psychology and Psychiatry 12.1 (2023): 25-28.

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