Oral consent under anaesthesia, not informed consent: Peshawar HC

Source: , Posted On:   06 July 2026

In this case, wherein a plastic surgeon made a significant departure from the originally contemplated procedure of simple debridement and decided to amputate the plaintiff’s injured finger, the Court discussed the necessity of informed consent, a doctor’s duty of care and burden of proof in medical negligence cases.

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