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PRESUMPTION CONSENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

Most statutes provide for a presumption of consent to CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] unless a DNR [do not resuscitate] order is made in accordance with the legislation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

Concernant les prélèvements d'organes sur personnes décédées, le consentement est censé avoir été donné si la personne n'a pas exprimé d'opposition. Il s'agit donc d'une présomption de consentement. [Le] refus sera consigné dans le registre national des refus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de salud
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
CONT

Una vez producida la muerte de una persona en los términos de esta Ley, se podrá disponer de todos o parte de sus componentes anatómicos cuando exista donación previa, consentimiento escrito de los familiares o la presunción de consentimiento para la donación sin objeción alguna.

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