Consent to the Medical Treatment: Legal Effects of the Dentist’s Liability for Wrongful Act and Criminal Liability
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2010-03-21
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Journal of the Dental Association of Thailand
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Patient’s consent renders the medical treatment shall not be deemed wrongful act so long as the treatment thereof is within the scope of consent granted, whereby the patient fully awared of the likely results arising therefrom, subject to the fact that the dentist has done so under the normal cause of treatment and without any negligence. In this respect, if and adversely unexpected result occurs, the dentist shall have no liability. If damage is a result of negligence, the dentist shall assume liability and any criminal liability concerned. Prior written consent signed by the patient in order to exonerate the dentist from any damage caused by its negligence shall be deemed null and void, and is prohibited.
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Journal of the Dental Association of Thailand; Vol.58 No.1 January-March 2008; 39-55