Consent Quiz

Do you know when consent is required? 

Do you know who can and who cannot provide it?

Who must ask for it?

Take the consent quiz to find out how well you understand consent to treatment in Ontario

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Consent Quiz

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Informed consent can be obtained over the phone.

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A person who has made a Power of Attorney for Personal Care document can no longer make his or her own treatment decisions.

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Any regulated healthcare provider can obtain informed consent for any treatment proposal.

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A written signature from the decision maker shows that informed consent was obtained.

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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario requires informed consent for all "Do Not Resuscitate" or "DNR" orders.

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Physicians cannot provide consent for treatment for their patients.

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A resident's substitute decision maker can decide whether or not the resident is capable of making treatment decisions.

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Capable residents have the right to refuse treatment - even if health care providers think it would be beneficial, or life-saving.

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Ontario's Health Care Consent Act includes principles that substitute decision makers are to follow when making treatment decisions for someone else.

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Health care providers must still obtain informed consent even if the resident's wishes are known.

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Please note: The information contained in these quizzes is not intended to be used as medical or legal advice.

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