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The contents of this post is for the sake of discussion and analysis. The decision of the court of law is duly respected. Contents are sourced via public domain freely available on line. There is no intention to discredit anyone involved in the case.
The contents of this post is for the sake of discussion and analysis. The decision of the court of law is duly respected. Contents are sourced via public domain freely available on line. There is no intention to discredit anyone involved in the case.
Sunday Star on 24th November 2013 regarding spousal consent.
This topic is quite intriguing. There was
another article the week before regarding medical consent as well. According to
The Oxford English Dictionary, informed
consent refers to
Permission granted in full knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment with knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.
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Under normal circumstances, consent from an adult with sound judgment and mind is
adequate. It seems straight forward. If an individual can think for themselves,
they have the RIGHT to refuse or accept a treatment. However, by looking at the
case of Abdul Razak Datuk Abu
Samah Vs Raja Badrul Hisham Raja Seseman Shah getting
consent from an adult is NOT ENOUGH.