Seeking patients informed consent the ethical considerations. A lot of companies would require applicants to take a drug test or screening test even before they hire a job candidate for the position. Patients have a right to consent to refuse treatment after they have been informed of the risks and benefits of either. Informed consent lays the foundation for the psychotherapy relationship and treatment to come in respecting the clients legal rights and offering her or him the opportunity to make an informed decision about participating in the treatment to be offered. Generic ethical guidelines for researchers booklet 7. The greater the potential risk, the greater the need for community engagement to ensure that there is community buyin and support for the study, to alleviate any negative perceptions around the study, and promote openness and transparency. Ethical and professional rules of the health professions council of south africa as promulgated in government gazette r7172006 booklet 3. Extracts from other booklets regarding informed consent. Voluntary informed consent and good clinical practice for. The right to informed consent flows from the bill of rights as enshrined in the south african constitution, the national health act, the health professions act and the hpcsa ethical rules and guidelines. Ensure that patients cannot be identified by the sum of information you post online, even if posted at different times or on different social media platforms or accounts. For detailed information consult the hpcsa ethical booklet on informed consent.
Booklet 9 in its entirety discusses seeking a patiens informed consent and what the. Rather, the investigator must convey the informationin language that suits the individuals level of understandingthe investigator must. The right to informed consent flows from the bill of rights as enshrined in the. Voluntary informed consent for participation in clinical research is the cornerstone of health research ethics and a requirement for clinical research in south africa. According to the hpcsa guidelines, children aged 12 years and older are legally competent to decide on medical treatment only child care act. Health professions council clears doctors of removing patient.
The amount of information given to each patient will vary according to factors such as the nature of the condition, the complexity of the treatment, the risk or side effects associated with the treatment or procedure, and the patients own wishes. Hpcsa booklet 03 patients rights charter hpcsa booklet 04 informed consent hpcsa booklet 05 confidentiality protecting and providing information. According to the hpcsa guidelines for good practice in the health care. This booklet was produced as a resource for mps members in south africa. Education at the heart of patient informed consent vizibiliti. Jun 30, 2019 the law and regulations about informed consent and patient rights are explicit and mandatory and doesnt mention or allow adequate. Instead of explaining the treatment procedure and obtaining consent to the patient, one of the nurses went to get two more nurses to carry the patient out of the bad to the chair.
Patients have a right to information about their condition and the treatment options available to them. Jun 05, 20 the health professions council of south africa places health care practitioners i. This booklet briefly addresses informed consent, access to information, respect for dignity and privacy and confidentiality topics which are integral to the concept of autonomy and are discussed in detail in booklets 10 and 11 see note 2. Sep 30, 2016 with regards to obtaining minor consent, the process is slightly different to this of an adult hpcsa, 2008. Also, the committee didnt distinguish the different doctors conduct who illegally made the endoflife decision to remove the endotracheal tube with the familys knowledge and consent. General ethical guidelines for health care professions booklet 2. Mar 01, 2011 informed consent according to the national health act no. Any student, intern or practitioner who, in the execution of his or her professional.
Correspondingly, practitioners have moral or ethical duties to others and society. A drug testing consent form is used by companies and organizations to conduct mandatory drug and alcohol tests for all of their employees. Ethical guidelines for good practice in the health care. The hpcsas guidelines for the informed consent discussion are detailed in section 6, page 6 of booklet 9 and include such elements as. Signing of official documents rule 15 of the hpcsa s ethical rules states that. General ethical guidelines for the health care professions health care practitioners should. The south africanspecific guidance documents concerning voluntary informed consent provisions differ and sometimes contradict international documents applicable in south africa. Agreeing to take a drug test will show an applicants willingness. The hpcsa has the power to receive complaints about health practitioners and to impose penalties if guilty. This booklet sets out the principles of good practice which all registered doctors are expected to follow when seeking patients informed consent to investigations, treatment, screening or research. Membership is annual, running from the 1st of october to the 30th of september each year.
Appendix 1 list of ethical rules, regulations and policy. Informed financial consent guide launched health portfolio. Apr 14, 2017 the right of informed consent and even refusal of treatment had been violated already hpcsa, 2008. Consent to medical treatment in south africa medical protection. A collaboration between doctors and patients will help patients better understand medical treatment fees and out of pocket costs.
The hpcsa replaced the south african medical and dental council samdc. Obtaining informed consent for a sterilisation in the light of recent case law june 2018 south african medical journal suidafrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde 1087. Ethical guidelines for good practice in the health. The cioms commentary further states informing the individual subject must not be simply a ritual recitation of the contents of a written document. Health care practitioners are expected to be aware of the law in this regard. The guide will be made available from doctors, medical practices and organisations, and the ama website. The health professions council of south africa has, in consultation with the professional boards and with the approval of the minister of health, under section 49 read with section 612 and 61a 2 of the health professions act, 1974 act no. Medical law hpcsa guidelines on the keeping of patient.
Pdf obtaining informed consent for a sterilisation in. Samdc and hpcsa guidelines the health professions council of south africa hpcsa is a body set up to control the training, registration and conduct of doctors, dentists, psychologists and other health professionals who practise treat people in south africa. Hpcsa seeking patients informed consent, the ethical considerations booklet 9 download hpcsa ethical and professional rules of the health profession council booklet 2. Hpcsa booklet 02 generic ethical rules with annexure 1 11 annexure 12. It enlarges on the general principles set out in paragraph 12 of. Their patients health status except in circumstances where there is substantial evidence that the disclosure of the patients health status would be contrary to the best interests of the patient. Radiographers opinion on patients rights to informed. Hpcsa booklet 06 gen ethical guidelines for management of patients with hiv. For more information on consent consult booklet 9 on seeking patients informed consent. The health professions council of south africa wishes to thank the following persons for their contributions towards the compiling of these guidelines. Hpcsa booklet 05 confidentiality protecting and providing information. Booklet 9 in its entirety discusses seeking a patiens informed consent and what the ethical considerations are.
Nov 01, 2014 the health professions council of south africa hpcsa produces a booklet titled general ethical guidelines for the health care professions booklet 1 which captures the ethical values and standards for health care professionals. Health professions council of south africa post office box 205 pretoria 0001 telephone. Dec 01, 2018 the hpcsas guidelines for the informed consent discussion are detailed in section 6, page 6 of booklet 9 and include such elements as. Informed consent with children and adolescents society for. Principles of good practice which all healthcare practitioners are expected to follow when seeking patients informed consent to investigations, treatment screening or research.
The hpcsa has published guidelines on the keeping of patient records hpcsa pretoria 2008, and compliance with these guidelines is critical for both. Pdf obtaining informed consent for a sterilisation in the. Informed consent ic is a legal and ethical doctrine, constitutionally protected in south africa by rights to bodily integrity, privacy, and selfdetermination. The health professions council of south africa wishes to thank the following persons for. A booklet on informed consent published by the health professions council of south africa hpcsa 7 clearly outlines that a health care practitioner who provides treatment or undertakes an investigation is responsible for obtaining consent from patients. Obtaining informed consent can be particularly challenging. Dr n tsotsi for the first draft, and ms nerissa naidoo and prof d mcuoidmason for the second and third drafts.
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