Implied/presumed consent | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don't know (%) |
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Do you ever use implied/presumed consent in practice? | 80/168 (53) | 71/168(47%) | Â |
When do you use implied/presumed consent: | Â | Â | Â |
   1. When patients' present at the clinic? | 49/168 (34) | 95/168 (66) | 1/168 (1) |
   2. When patients are admitted to the ward? | 45/168 (31) | 98/168 (68) | 1/168 (1)) |
   3. In an emergency? | 69/168 (48) | 73/168 (50) | 3/168 (2 |
How often do you use implied/presumed consent? | Â | Â | Â |
Some of the time or occasionally | 53/168 (38.7) | Â | Â |
Seldom or rarely | 36/168(26.3) | Â | Â |
All of the time | 15/168 (10.9) | Â | Â |
Never | 33/168 (24.1) | Â | Â |
Do you obtain consent for other specific procedures? | 95/168 (66) | 49/168 (34) | Â |