The obligation of physicians to adequately inform their patients constitutes a core tenet of medical ethics and legal systems, facilitating informed decision-making regarding treatment options. This research investigates the physician's duty of informed consent through both conventional legal lenses and the lens of modern technological innovations, specifically emphasizing the stipulations outlined in the Jordanian Medical Liability Law. The analysis delineates the breadth of this obligation, its legal ramifications, and the conditions under which a physician may be absolved of liability. Furthermore, it examines the expansion of this duty beyond the initial treatment phase to encompass all aspects of medical care. The study culminates in significant findings that underscore the critical need for explicit legislative frameworks and offers suggestions for improving legal provisions to better align with current medical practices. These insights contribute to the ongoing dialogue about reconciling patient autonomy with professional medical judgment amidst rapid advancements in technology.

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The Physician’s Duty of Informed Consent: Navigating between Traditional Legal Frameworks and Emerging Technologies

  • Yusuf Mofleh,
  • Lawrence Yahya Khaled Al-Huwaian

摘要

The obligation of physicians to adequately inform their patients constitutes a core tenet of medical ethics and legal systems, facilitating informed decision-making regarding treatment options. This research investigates the physician's duty of informed consent through both conventional legal lenses and the lens of modern technological innovations, specifically emphasizing the stipulations outlined in the Jordanian Medical Liability Law. The analysis delineates the breadth of this obligation, its legal ramifications, and the conditions under which a physician may be absolved of liability. Furthermore, it examines the expansion of this duty beyond the initial treatment phase to encompass all aspects of medical care. The study culminates in significant findings that underscore the critical need for explicit legislative frameworks and offers suggestions for improving legal provisions to better align with current medical practices. These insights contribute to the ongoing dialogue about reconciling patient autonomy with professional medical judgment amidst rapid advancements in technology.