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Exam (elaborations) LCR4802 - Medical Law (LCR4802)
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LCR4802 (Medical Law)
Assessment 1/Semester 1 of 2023
Question 1
1. Who must consent to the appendicectomy in terms of the relevant
legislation?(8)
In South Africa, the Children's 38 of 2005 governs issues related to children's
health care, including consent to medical treatment.1According to the Act, a
child who is 12 years or older is presumed to have the necessary maturity and
capacity to consent to his or her own medical treatment, provided that the
treatment is not of a significant risk or involve major surgery.
However, in cases where the child is not capable of understanding the nature,
risks, and implications of the treatment, or where the treatment poses
significant risks, the consent of a parent, guardian, or caregiver is required.
In the case of Sipho, who is 12 years old and needs an appendicectomy, it is
likely that he will be considered capable of consenting to his own treatment.
However, if he is not capable of understanding the nature and risks of the
surgery, the consent of his guardian will be required.
In terms of the South African Children's Act, 2005, a person who has parental
responsibilities and rights in respect of a child may consent to any medical or
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See the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.
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