Age for valid consent for operation is –
Correct Answer: 18 years
Description: This question is tricky. Though the valid consent can be given by a person above 12 years of age, but not for the act which may result in death or grievous hurt.
A person above 18 years can give valid consent to suffer any harm, which may result from an act not intended or not known to cause death or grievous hurt. A person may be suffering from a disease which is certain to shorten his life.
He can give free and informed risk to take the risk of operation, which though fatal in the majority of cases is the only available treatment.
Category:
Forensic Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now